title: Advantages and dangers of artificial ventilation.
abstract: In modern anesthesiology artificial ventilation has many advantages, especially when compared to manual ventilation, nonetheless the "educated hand" of the anesthesiologist. However many dangers and pitfalls exist during controlled ventilation. A survey of them is given. In more detail are discussed: hyperventilation, hypoventilation, accidental deconnection of the tubings, accidental hyperpression, failure of the cycling mechanism, faults in fresh gas administration. A plea is made for immediate observation of the patient and respiratory dynamics when connecting a respirator.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000209:etiology; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000209:etiology; D008365:Manometry; D011312:Pressure; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000592:standards