TY - JOUR T1 - Interpretation of ventilator curves in patients with acute respiratory failure JO - Medicina Intensiva (English Edition) T2 - AU - Correger,E. AU - Murias,G. AU - Chacon,E. AU - Estruga,A. AU - Sales,B. AU - Lopez-Aguilar,J. AU - Montanya,J. AU - Lucangelo,U. AU - Garcia-Esquirol,O. AU - Villagra,A. AU - Villar,J. AU - Kacmarek,R.M. AU - Burgueño,M.J. AU - Blanch,L. SN - 21735727 M3 - 10.1016/j.medine.2012.06.001 DO - 10.1016/j.medine.2012.06.001 UR - https://medintensiva.org/en-interpretation-ventilator-curves-in-patients-articulo-S2173572712000732 AB - Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a therapeutic intervention involving the temporary replacement of ventilatory function with the purpose of improving symptoms in patients with acute respiratory failure. Technological advances have facilitated the development of sophisticated ventilators for viewing and recording the respiratory waveforms, which are a valuable source of information for the clinician. The correct interpretation of these curves is crucial for the correct diagnosis and early detection of anomalies, and for understanding physiological aspects related to MV and patient–ventilator interaction. The present study offers a guide for the interpretation of the airway pressure and flow and volume curves of the ventilator, through the analysis of different clinical scenarios. ER -