Table 2.
Prevalence of total asynchronies and types of asynchrony according ventilatory mode
Asynchrony Prevalence (%) | |||
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Mode | n | H1/DC | AI |
PC | 17 | 50.0 | 55.6 |
PRVC | 56 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
VC | 26 | 42.3 | 26.9 |
PS | 11 | 90.9 † | 100.0 † |
IT, ineffective triggering; Mode, mode of mechanical ventilation; n, number of patients ventilated with a given mode; PC, pressure controlled; PRVC, pressure regulated volume control; PS, pressure support; VC, volume controlled; † P < 0.001 when compared to other modes of ventilation.