intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV)
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Introduction
- IMV rate is set
- tidal volume is set
- Between mandatory ventilations, patient may take additional breaths without ventilatory assistance or with pressure support from ventilator
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References
- ↑ Jon D. Hirasuna, M.D. Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Davis, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF, Sept 1997