Variable mechanical ventilation [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2017 To review the literature on the use of variable mechanical ventilation and the main outcomes of this technique.Search, selection, and analysis of all original articles on variable ventilation, without restriction on the period of publication and language, available in the electronic databases LILACS, MEDLINE®, and PubMed, by searching the terms ...
Renata Bernardy Prestes +3 more
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Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and respiratory failure; what about the diaphragm?
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2015 Introduction: We present a case of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) with a diaphragm paralysis as the primary cause of ventilatory failure. FSHD is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder with a restricted pattern of weakness.
A. Hazenberg +4 more
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Successful Treatment of a Neonate with Idiopathic Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension with Inhaled Nitric Oxide via Nasal Cannula without Mechanical Ventilation. [PDF]
, 2012 We report a case study of a term neonate presenting with oxygen desaturation without respiratory distress or acidosis, despite receiving 100% oxygen through a nasal cannula.
Lakshminrusimha, Satyan +2 more
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The mechanics of mechanical ventilation [PDF]
Revista Médica de Minas Gerais, 2014 The Ventilator has represented an advance in the respiratory support for patients on anesthesia and intensive care. The ventilatory support increases the chance of survival in patients with respiratory failure, and / or major surgical procedures. This paper consists of a summary of advances in the ventilatory support, in describing the physiological ...
Renan Murta Soares de Almeida +2 more
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Levosimendan for the prevention of acute organ dysfunction in sepsis [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND Levosimendan is a calcium-sensitizing drug with inotropic and other properties that may improve outcomes in patients with sepsis. METHODS We conducted a double-blind, randomized clinical trial to investigate whether levosimendan reduces the ...
Al-Beidh, F +16 more
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Microscopic-observation drug-susceptibility assay for the diagnosis of TB. [PDF]
, 2006 BACKGROUND: New diagnostic tools are urgently needed to interrupt the transmission of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Rapid, sensitive detection of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in sputum has been demonstrated in ...
Caviedes, Luz +14 more
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Optimization of cool roof and night ventilation in office buildings: A case study in Xiamen, China [PDF]
, 2020 Increasing roof albedo (using a “cool” roof) and night ventilation are passive cooling technologies that can reduce the cooling loads in buildings, but existing studies have not comprehensively explored the potential benefits of integrating these two ...
Gao, Y +6 more
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Lung Rest During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Neonatal Respiratory Failure-Practice Variations and Outcomes. [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Describe practice variations in ventilator strategies used for lung rest during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure in neonates, and assess the potential impact of various lung rest strategies on the duration of ...
Aghai, Zubair H. +5 more
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The Role of rescue therapies in the treatment of severe ARDS [PDF]
, 2018 ARDS is characterized by a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema with bilateral chest radiograph opacities and hypoxemia refractory to oxygen therapy. It is a common cause of admission to the ICU due to hypoxemic respiratory failure requiring mechanical ...
Alessandri, F, Pugliese, F, Ranieri, M.
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How is mechanical ventilation employed in a pediatric intensive care unit in Brazil?
Clinics, 2009 OBJECTIVE: to investigate the relationship between mechanical ventilation and mortality and the practice of mechanical ventilation applied in children admitted to a high-complexity pediatric intensive care unit in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
Dafne Cardoso Bourguignon da Silva +3 more
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