Medical Definition of Ventilator weaning

1. Techniques for effecting the transition of the respiratory-failure patient from mechanical ventilation to spontaneous ventilation, while meeting the criteria that tidal volume be above a given threshold (greater than 5 ml/kg), respiratory frequency be below a given count (less than 30 breaths/min), and oxygen partial pressure be above a given threshold (pao2 greater than 50mm hg). Weaning studies focus on finding methods to monitor and predict the outcome of mechanical ventilator weaning as well as finding ventilatory support techniques which will facilitate successful weaning. Present methods include intermittent mandatory ventilation, intermittent positive pressure ventilation, and mandatory minute volume ventilation. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ventilator Weaning

ventilating
ventilating system
ventilation
ventilation-perfusion ratio
ventilation-perfusion scan
ventilation/perfusion lung imaging
ventilation/perfusion mismatch
ventilation/perfusion ratio
ventilation meter
ventilation perfusion scanning
ventilation shaft
ventilation system
ventilations
ventilative
ventilator
ventilator weaning (current term)
ventilators
ventilatory
ventilatory compliance
ventiloquinone
ventils
venting
ventings
ventis
ventless
ventosities
ventosity
ventouse
ventplant
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