Delayed Cycling on Mechanical Ventilation

Delayed cycling" on mechanical ventilation refers to a situation where the ventilator takes longer than necessary to switch from the inspiratory to the expiratory phase of breathing. In other words, the machine delays the transition, resulting in prolonged inspiratory time. This phenomenon can lead to patient-ventilator asynchrony, where the patient’s natural respiratory cycle is not well-coordinated with the ventilator’s cycling.
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