REBEL Core Cast 141.0–Ventilators Part 1: Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation — Types of Breathes
For many medical residents, the ICU can feel like stepping ...
REBEL Cast REBEL Core Cast 141.0–Ventilators Part 1: Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation — Types of Breathes
Sep 15, 2025
Dive into the fundamentals of mechanical ventilation with an engaging breakdown of the three types of breaths: Control, Assist, and Spontaneous. Discover how each breath type influences patient involvement and care. The discussion also highlights breath delivery methods—Volume vs. Pressure—unpacking their implications for lung compliance. Use fun sports analogies to make these concepts more relatable and easier to grasp, ensuring that even the most complex ventilator modes become manageable!
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Learning Vents By Repeating Numbers
- Frank recounts learning ventilator numbers by rote as a resident without understanding their meaning.
- That experience motivated him to teach ventilators from first principles to avoid the same confusion.
Three Functional Breath Types
- Mechanical ventilation breaths fall into three functional types: control, assist, and spontaneous (supported).
- Understanding who starts and finishes each breath clarifies all ventilator modes.
Pull-Up Analogy For Breaths
- Frank uses a pull-up trainer analogy to illustrate control, assist, and supported breaths with a relatable gym example.
- The trainer fully does the pull-up (control), the trainer finishes after a triggered effort (assist), and bands support the user's effort (supported).
