We developed a computerized algorithm that accurately detects three types of ventilator dyssynchrony.

Double-triggered and flow-limited breaths are associated with the frequent delivery of tidal volumes of greater than 10 mL/kg.

Although ventilator dyssynchrony is reduced by deep sedation, potentially deleterious tidal volumes may still be delivered. However, neuromuscular blockade effectively eliminates ventilator dyssynchrony.

A total of 4.26 million breaths were recorded from 62 ventilated patients.

Our algorithm detected three types of ventilator dyssynchrony with an area under the receiver operator curve of greater than 0.89.

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