controlled mechanical ventilation; continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV)
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Introduction
- breaths are delivered at a preset time interval or rate
- tidal volume is set by the operator
- patient cannot trigger or override the ventilator
More general terms
References
- ↑ Jon D. Hirasuna, M.D. Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Davis, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF, Sept 1997