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Fig. 2 | BioMedical Engineering OnLine

Fig. 2

From: Biomedical engineer’s guide to the clinical aspects of intensive care mechanical ventilation

Fig. 2

A simple schematic diagram describing how MV is specified by selecting one option from each of three classes. Typically, the type (invasive vs non-invasive) is selected first, then the mode (support/spontaneous vs control), and finally the target (pressure vs volume). These three dimensions partition the possible combinations into six commonly employed sets (omitting non-invasive control ventilation)

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