Peak-versus-plateau troubleshooting
High PIP with normal plateau suggests resistance; high PIP with high plateau suggests low compliance, alveolar pressure, or overdistension.
Vent control
High pressure alarm
Compatibility page: use the deeper high-pressure alarm pathway.
Open high pressure alarm pathwayGeneral-to-specific tree.Separate resistance from compliancePeak vs plateau decision.
Clinical review / use limits
Authored by: Airway of the Month education team. Last reviewed: July 2026. Audience: EM learners, faculty, EMS, RT, simulation educators, and airway teams.
This is an educational cognitive-aid scaffold, not a bedside order set. Verify medications, ventilator changes, pediatric dosing, and procedures against local ED, ICU, anesthesia, pharmacy, RT, EMS, and pediatric policies.
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