Question

You are called to the home of a patient with a home ventilator. Upon your​ arrival, the family states that the​ ventilator's high pressure alarm keeps going off. What is the most likely​ cause?

Option 1: Circuit disconnection
Option 2: Low oxygen concentration
Option 3: Patient-ventilator asynchrony
Option 4: Excessive secretions

Answer 1

The most likely cause of the ventilator's high-pressure alarm going off in the patient's home is excessive secretions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely cause of the ventilator's high-pressure alarm going off in the patient's home is excessive secretions. When there are excessive secretions in the airway, it can cause a blockage and lead to increased airway pressure, triggering the high-pressure alarm. This can be resolved by suctioning or clearing the airway of the secretions.