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intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV)
1) IMV rate is set
2) tidal volume is set
3) Between mandatory ventilations, patient may take additional breaths without ventilatory assistance or with pressure support from ventilator
Specific
synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV)
General
mechanical ventilation (assisted ventilation)
References
Jon D. Hirasuna, M.D. Clinical Professor of Medicine,
UC Davis, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF, Sept
1997