Question

On the LTV 1200 ventilator, an expiratory hold maneuver cannot be performed during _________ or ______________.

Answer 1

An expiratory hold maneuver on the LTV 1200 ventilator cannot be performed during high-frequency ventilation or continuous nebulizer treatment because it requires a pause in ventilation not possible in these modes.

Step-by-step explanation:

On the LTV 1200 ventilator, an expiratory hold maneuver cannot be performed during high-frequency ventilation or continuous nebulizer treatment. This feature is used to measure auto-PEEP and requires a pause in ventilation that cannot be accomplished during these modes. High-frequency ventilation is a mode where breathing is supported by very fast and small volume breaths, which prevents the opportunity for static measurement of pressures, while a continuous nebulizer delivers medication without pause, thereby not allowing for an expiratory hold to be conducted properly.