Abstract: ObjectiveTo summarize the application of pressure support ventilation (PSV) on cervical spinal cord injured patients with respiratory dysfunction.MethodSixteen patients were studied.Respiratory rate (RR),tidal volume (VT), minute ventilation (VE),peak inspiration pressure (PIP), dynamic lung conpliance (Cdyn), blood pH value, PaO₂ and PaCO₂ were measured under the different pressure levels of PSV. ResultAll parameters correlated with the level of PSV. Conclusion Appropriate PSV levels can make the respiratory parameters close to the reasonable level and respiratory functional status for the cervical cord injured patients with respiratory dysfunction.

Key words: spinal cord injury, cervical spinal cord injury, respiratory dysfunction, rehabilitation, pressure support ventilation