Accuracy of Reported Tidal Volume During Neonatal Ventilation With Airway Leak: A Lung Model Study

Conclusions: Reported tidal volume is affected by the presence of airway leak, but in many ventilators a leak compensation algorithm that includes estimation of tidal volume can correct for the discrepancy between actual and reported tidal volume. However, even in ventilators with leak compensation, choice of ventilator and lung mechanics in invasive ventilation modes have a significant effect on error of reported tidal volume.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Online Laboratory Investigation Source Type: research