Fig. 4
From: Advanced modes of mechanical ventilation and optimal targeting schemes
Simulation results of neonatal normal, RDS, and CLD. Data points are optimum values for tidal volume, tidal pressure, tidal power (solid lines), and inspiratory power (dashed lines) for various levels of Enghoff alveolar minute ventilation (MVA-E). The green area highlights the area which is normally used according to the work of McCann. For AVM2, it can be seen that the VT/kg ratio does not fall below 2·VD-A, which is the equivalent for minimal tidal power. For RDS, CLD, and normal simulation scenario, the concept of MFV yields the lowest tidal volumes and the concept of ASV yields the highest tidal volumes