The first part of our course on Mechanical Ventilation is a review of the cardiopulmonary effects. As you review the video, please watch for the following key points:
- Potential effects that mechanical ventilation may cause
- The mechanisms of PEEP on preload
- The effect that increased ITP has on both the left and right side of the heart
- The influence of PVR
- Afterload influences on the left ventricle