Ippv on a cat

RE: Ippv on a cat

Nicola Smith — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:14:09 GMT

If you have a capnograph you can monitor c02 to ensure o2 flow rates are high enough and that you are ventilating adequately.

RE: Ippv on a cat

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 08:33:50 GMT

having said that I think some people will keep the valve a little bit closed throughout to keep a BIT of pressure in the circuit. This shouldn't make a difference to whether or not the animal is re-breathing as long as the FGF is high enough - the valve just changes the pressure in the circuit, doesn't affect FGF??

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RE: Ippv on a cat

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 08:12:46 GMT

You shouldn't need to close the valve all the way to get enough pressure to fill a cat's lungs. So yes, to perform IPPV, partially close the valve from its open position, squeeze the bag carefully, watching the chest, then open the valve again until it's time for the next breath. Remember to turn FGF up as appropriate because the rate at which you perform IPPV will likely be higher than when the cat was spontaneously breathing so will have a higher minute vol.

RE: Ippv on a cat

k.91 — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 02:39:45 GMT

Personally i'd want the value fully open as much as possible, I'd worry about rebreathing co2 with the valve semi closed. If it's for something like a thorocotomy, i'd be fully opening the valve each time if i couldn't use a vent.