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  • External flow jet nebulization during invasive ventilation increases displayed exhaled tidal volumes (VT).
  • The accuracy of these displayed VT increases is questionable.
  • An ASL 5000 simulator was used to assess ventilatory parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the accuracy of displayed exhaled tidal volumes during external flow jet nebulization.
  • To determine the impact of nebulization on actual VT, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), and time to minimum pressure.
  • To compare ventilators with internal and external flow sensors.

Main Methods:

  • Tested ventilators with internal and external flow sensors across various modes (volume and pressure control).
  • Simulated patient conditions (normal, COPD, ARDS) using an ASL 5000 at baseline and with added external flow (3.5 or 8 L/min).
  • Assessed patient-triggering and ventilator sensitivity.

Main Results:

  • Internal flow sensors showed displayed VT increases from 10% to 118%, while actual VT and PIP increases were only 4%-21% and 6%-24% respectively.
  • Actual VT changes correlated closely with PIP changes (R2 = 0.68).
  • External flow sensors at the Y-piece junction demonstrated statistically insignificant volume and pressure changes.

Conclusions:

  • External nebulization causes smaller actual volume changes than displayed by ventilators with internal flow sensors.
  • Significant effects were primarily observed in ventilators with internal flow sensors.
  • Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) can be used to estimate actual VT changes during nebulizer therapy.