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Abstract

This disclosure describes systems and methods for delivering one or more low flow recruitment maneuvers to a patient while on a ventilator. Embodiments described herein provide methods for delivering low flow recruitment maneuvers wherein either or both of the inspiratory and expiratory phases of the recruitment maneuver are maintained by the ventilator at a low flow. Embodiments described herein provide for single-breath recruitment maneuvers and multi-breath recruitment maneuvers at low flow. Embodiments described herein provide for graphical display of a pressure-volume loop (PV loop) for both single-breath and multi-breath recruitment maneuvers. Embodiments described herein also disclose an automated ventilator functionality whereby recruitment maneuvers settings and/or post-recruitment maneuver settings for resuming prescribed ventilation may be set via a graphical user interface. Other embodiments described herein enable a clinician to configure the ventilator to synchronize the end the recruitment maneuver with patient-triggered inspiration for post-recruitment maneuver ventilation.

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