Adjusting the %MinVol in ASV mode

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02.03.2018
Author: Clinical Experts Group, Hamilton Medical, Reviewer: N/A

What are the recommendations for the initial %MinVol settings in Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV®)?

A logical starting point is setting a %MinVol value that will result in the same minute volume as a previous mode, if applicable.

  • For example, the %MinVol could be set as follows:
  • Normal patient: 100%
  • Chronic hypercapnia patient: 100%
  • ARDS patient: 120%

Add 20% if the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C (101.3°F) and 5% per 500 m (1640 ft) above sea level.

If dead space is altered by an artificial airway configuration, such as the use of a heat and moisture exchanging filter (HMEF) or nonstandard tubing, modify the Patient height setting accordingly to take into account the added or removed dead space.

ASV clinical workflow

 

Condition %MinVol change Remarks
Normal arterial bloodgas None --
High PaCO2 Increase %MinVol Pay attention to inspiratory pressures
Low PaCO2 Decrease %MinVol Pay attention to mean airway pressure and oxygenation status
High respiratory drive Consider increasing %MinVol Consider sedation, analgesia or other treatments
Low Oxygen saturation None Consider increasing PEEP and/or Oxygen

 

For more information on adjustment of %MinVol in ASV mode, see your Hamilton Medical ventilator’s Operator’s Manual.

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