This document discusses different modes of mechanical ventilation and their use over time. It provides data from several international studies on the types of ventilation modes used for different patient populations and conditions. Some key findings include:
- In the 1950s, the mortality rate from respiratory paralysis was around 87% but decreased significantly with the introduction of invasive mechanical ventilation.
- By the 1980s, the most commonly used ventilation modes were CMV/ACV (55%) and IMV/SIMV (26%).
- More recent international studies show A/C is still the most commonly used mode but SIMV-PSV is becoming more frequent, especially in certain regions like Latin America.
- A prospective randomized trial of 79 ARDS