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#255 Ventilator Induced Lung Injury Explained | VILI, Driving Pressure & Mechanical Power ICU Guide
In this episode, we break down ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) and how mechanical ventilation can contribute to lung damage in critically ill patients. We walk through the core mechanisms of VILI—including volutrauma, barotrauma, atelectrauma, and biotrauma—and then build a deeper understanding using the concepts of driving pressure and mechanical power. These frameworks help connect individual ventilator settings to the total energy delivered to the lungs and the risk of injury. This episode focuses on a key shift in thinking: moving beyond isolated ventilator parameters toward a more…
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