Khemani: Patient-ventilator asynchrony generally means that the ventilator does not provide its help in the precise way the patient wants it. This can occur broadly in three areas.

It is common for poor synchrony to occur in both invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. It is a serious problem that may lead to increased patient discomfort, prolonged mechanical ...

Patient-ventilator asynchrony refers to the mismatch between the respiratory demands of a patient and the cycling and support provided by a mechanical ventilator. This phenomenon encompasses a ...