Mechanical Ventilation

Only very few therapeutic modalities are used as extensively as mechanical ventilation in intensive care units, during anaesthesia and in emergency situations. Hence theoretical and practical knowledge in this technique had to be made available to workers in a number of medical specialities. In addi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lemaire, Francois (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Description of a Ventilator
  • Positive End Expiratory Pressure
  • Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  • Pressure Support Ventilation
  • Mandatory Minute Volume Ventilation
  • Special Indications
  • Mechanical Ventilation in Anesthesia
  • Ventilation in Thoracic Surgery
  • Independent Lung Ventilation
  • Ventilation in Severe ARDS: Inverted Ratio Ventilation and CO2 Removal
  • Inverse Ratio Ventilation with Pressure Control
  • Airway Pressure Release Ventilation
  • Monitoring of Mechanical Ventilation
  • Weaning
  • Ventilator Circuits and Their Maintenance