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Mechanics and Control of Ventilation

Surgery (Oxford), 2003
The lungs are responsible for oxygenating the blood and removing carbon dioxide from the body. They are also responsible for a very substantial burden of disease in the UK and worldwide population, and for the cancellation or complication of many surgical procedures.
Talbot, N, Smith, T, Dorrington, K
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Perspectives on prolonged nocturnal invasive mechanical ventilation

Journal of Mechanical Ventilation
The utilization of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) has become common practice for a large and expanding number of patients with chronic respiratory failure resultant from several medical diseases and disorders. Although protocols and guidelines for
Robert L Vender
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Guidance Value of Procalcitonin Detection in Selecting Switching Points for Sequential Therapy in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Complicated by Respiratory Failure

International Journal of COPD, 2022
Fang Ding,1 Wenjing Liu,2 Huiqing Wang,3 Weiwei Wang,1 Caixia Yang1 1Department of Geriatrics, Hengshui People’s Hospital, Hengshui City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hengshui People’s Hospital ...
Ding F, Liu W, Wang H, Wang W, Yang C
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Visualizing the dynamic mechanical power and time burden of mechanical ventilation patients: an analysis of the MIMIC-IV database

Journal of Intensive Care, 2023
Background Limiting driving pressure and mechanical power is associated with reduced mortality risk in both patients with and without acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Han Chen, Zhi-Zhong Chen, Shu-Rong Gong, Rong-Guo Yu   +3 more
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Ventilator-induced mediator release: role of PEEP and surfactant [PDF]

, 2002
Lung protective ventilation such as the ARDSnet low tidal volumes strategy can reduce mortality in ARDS patients. The lmowledge that an essential therapy such as mechanical ventilation on the intensive care influences patient outcome has given rise to ...
Haitsma, J.J. (Jack)
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Effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control and house dust mite allergen levels [PDF]

, 2009
The warm, humid environment in modern homes favours the dust mite population, but the effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control has not been established.
Ahlstedt, Arlian, Arlian, Benninger, British Thoracic Society, Brooks, Brugge, Burberry, Burr, Colloff, Crane, Earle, Fletcher, Grootendorst, G��tzsche, Hersoug, Jones, Juniper, Juniper, Miller, Morgan, Papi, Platts-Mills, Rusznak, Simpson, Singh, Venables, Warner   +27 more
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Passive house ventilation strategies: demand control? [PDF]

, 2009
Since insulation levels in a passive house context are very high, energy losses trough ventilation are of relatively high importance in the total energy balance of a passive house concept.
Janssens, Arnold, Laverge, Jelle
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Ventilação não invasiva com pressão positiva intermitente - experiência de 7 anos [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction: Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is a non invasive ventilation method that combines the benefits of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and the cycles of positive pressure.
Faria, D, Fonseca, M, Lemos, C, Mesquita, J, Mimoso, G, Resende, C   +5 more
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Indoor climate assessment of a classroom with mechanical ventilation and operable windows [PDF]

, 2015
Ventilation air may be provided in buildings by means of natural or mechanical strategies. When a HVAC system is installed, thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) may be controlled with higher precision.
Allab, Yacine, Bayeul-Lainé, Annie-Claude, Causone, Francesco, Kindinis, Andrea, Simonet, Sophie   +4 more
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Predictors of Successful Decannulation Using a Tracheostomy Retainer in Patients with Prolonged Weaning and Persisting Respiratory Failure [PDF]

, 2012
Background: For percutaneously tracheostomized patients with prolonged weaning and persisting respiratory failure, the adequate time point for safe decannulation and switch to noninvasive ventilation is an important clinical issue.
Abboussouan LS, Aboussouan LS, Bach JR, Boles JM, Ceriana P, Divo MJ, Durbin, Engoren M, Epstein SK, Florian Kollert, Frank Heinemann, Franke KJ, Griffiths J, Gursel GG, Heffner JE, Hess DR, Hsu CL, Kornblith LZ, Le Gall JR, MacIntyre NR, Marchese S, Marchese S, Michael Pfeifer, O’Connor HH, O’Connor HH, Rudolf A. Jörres, Schönhofer B, Stelfox HT, Stephan Budweiser, Tobias Baur, Wu YK   +30 more
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