What’s AVAPS?

[@Photoguy15]

Nurse in an ED here, thanks for the to the point explanation!

[@CriticalCareNow]

Thank you

[@weld3z]

The doctor changed my device from Vauto to S mode !!
Yes, it feels weird this is the reason I'm here searching how each mode works even AI doesn't have a clear answer.

[@robertbowman6320]

So what type of patient presentation would you choose this setting?

[@CriticalCareNow]

Severe hypoxemia

[@TheVolcom2310]

I’ve read that AVAPS was originally meant for patients with obese hypoventilation syndrome and neurological disorders that affect the work of breathing, can it be used in patients with pneumonia?

[@CriticalCareNow]

It can be used in any type of patient.

[@xabisinganora5362]

I mean... VG-PSV

[@timmiked]

Is the AVAPS noisy?

[@CriticalCareNow]

Same volume as any niv machine

[@kandh555]

Is IVAPS the same as AVAPS?

[@CriticalCareNow]

Never heard of IVAPS

[@scottcochran1848]

I believe it is the same. Each manufacturer seems to have their own version of it. Resvent uses EVAPS and Resemed has IVAPS.