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Mechanical ventilation strategies

Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2017
Although only a small proportion of full term and late preterm infants require invasive respiratory support, they are not immune from ventilator-associated lung injury. The process of lung damage from mechanical ventilation is multifactorial and cannot be linked to any single variable.
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Home Mechanical Ventilation

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1988
Recently, interest in the use of mechanical ventilation outside the hospital setting has been increasing. Patients with various types of chronic respiratory failure may benefit from this approach. Evaluation for long-term mechanical ventilation necessitates assessment of the underlying disease process, the goals of the medical team, and the needs of ...
S G, Peters, R W, Viggiano
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Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

Critical Care Clinics
Invasive mechanical ventilation allows clinicians to support gas exchange and work of breathing in patients with respiratory failure. However, there is also potential for iatrogenesis. By understanding the benefits and limitations of different modes of ventilation and goals for gas exchange, clinicians can choose a strategy that provides appropriate ...
Jennifer C, Szafran, Bhakti K, Patel
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Tracheostomy in mechanical ventilation

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2012
Airway access for mechanical ventilation (MV) can be provided either by orotracheal intubation (OTI) or tracheostomy tube. During episodes of acute respiratory failure, patients are commonly ventilated through an orotracheal tube that represents an easy and rapid initial placement of the airway device.
P. Terragni, A. Trompeo, C. Faggiano, V.M. Ranieri   +3 more
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Understanding mechanical ventilators

Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 2010
The respiratory care academic community has not yet adopted a standardized system for classifying and describing modes of ventilation. As a result, there is enough confusion that patient care, clinician education and even ventilator sales are all put at risk.
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Pulmonary mechanics during mechanical ventilation

Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 2012
The use of mechanical ventilation has become widespread in the management of hypoxic respiratory failure. Investigations of pulmonary mechanics in this clinical scenario have demonstrated that there are significant differences in compliance, resistance and gas flow when compared with normal subjects.
William R, Henderson, A William, Sheel
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Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 1988
More than 150 years have passed since the birth of the idea of intermittent mechanical ventilation. Many types of ventilatory disorders can result in excessive loading of the respiratory muscles, thus causing them to fail. We now have several types of ventilatory assist devices to choose from so that we can select a system that fulfills the physical ...
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Managing mechanical ventilation

Nursing, 2005
Caring for ventilated patients isn't just for critical care nurses anymore. Here's what you need to know to keep your patient breathing easy.
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Ventilation/Perfusion Changes During Mechanical Ventilation

Diseases of the Chest, 1969
Changes in arterial blood gases occurring during mechanical ventilation of a patient with extensive pulmonary disease have been presented. The Pa o2 and A-aDO 2 values observed in this patient demonstrate that various areas of V ˙ A / Q ˙ imbalance exist simultaneously in the diseased lung.
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Mechanical ventilation

Nursing
Abstract: Mechanical ventilation is rarely a simple matter. Skill and knowledge are required to operate the ventilator modes, choose the optimal settings, and understand many monitored variables. Supporting the patient safely and effectively is the top priority in providing mechanical ventilation. This article discusses mechanical ventilation
Bill, Pruitt, Mary Catherine, Hodges
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