Download or read book Applied Physiology in Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation written by Antonio M. Esquinas and published by People's Medical Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applied Physiology in Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Key Practical Insights explains the implications of lung physiology (lung mechanics, gas exchange) on noninvasive mechanical ventilation under a variety of clinical conditions.Focused on understanding how lung physiology interacts with noninvasive ventilation, this book is an excellent reference for pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, critical care physicians, and emergency medicine physicians in their treatment and care of patients with acute and chronic respiratory disorders.The book's 67 chapters are divided into six sections that take the reader through (1) pulmonary physiology as it interacts with noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV), physiology of the respiratory muscles, structure and function of lung mechanics; (2) the interaction of lung physiology with positive pressure, extrapulmonary response (hemodynamic-ventilation interactions); (3) gas exchange and applied physiology during NIV; (4) interactions of lung mechanics with NIV in terms of pressure, volume, flow, monitoring, testing of pulmonary function; (5) NIV technology: interface and mechanical ventilators, patient-ventilator synchrony, ventilatory modes, monitoring patient-ventilator interaction; (6) physiopathologic perspective on clinical applications of NIV.
Download or read book Mechanical Ventilation written by Peter J. Papadakos and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the key tools in effectively managing critical illness is the use of mechanical ventilator support. This essential text helps you navigate this rapidly evolving technology and understand the latest research and treatment modalities. A deeper understanding of the effects of mechanical ventilation will enable you to optimize patient outcomes while reducing the risk of trauma to the lungs and other organ systems. A physiologically-based approach helps you better understand the impact of mechanical ventilation on cytokine levels, lung physiology, and other organ systems. The latest guidelines and protocols help you minimize trauma to the lungs and reduce patient length of stay. Expert contributors provide the latest knowledge on all aspects of mechanical ventilation, from basic principles and invasive and non-invasive techniques to patient monitoring and controlling costs in the ICU. Comprehensive coverage of advanced biological therapies helps you master cutting-edge techniques involving surfactant therapy, nitric oxide therapy, and cytokine modulators. Detailed discussions of both neonatal and pediatric ventilator support helps you better meet the unique needs of younger patients.
Download or read book Applied Physiology in Clinical Respiratory Care written by Omar Prakash and published by Springer. This book was released on 1982-10-31 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Critical Care written by Webb and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 1961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Care is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary text covering all aspects of adult intensive care management. Uniquely this text takes a problem-orientated approach providing a key resource for daily clinical issues in the intensive care unit. The text is organized into short topics allowing readers to rapidly access authoritative information on specific clinical problems. Each topic refers to basic physiological principles and provides up-to-date treatment advice supported by references to the most vital literature. Where international differences exist in clinical practice, authors cover alternative views. Key messages summarise each topic in order to aid quick review and decision making. Edited and written by an international group of recognized experts from many disciplines, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Careprovides an up-to-date reference that is relevant for intensive care units and emergency departments globally. This volume is the definitive text for all health care providers, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals who take care of critically ill patients.
Download or read book Applied Physiology in Respiratory Mechanics written by J. Milic-Emili and published by Springer. This book was released on 1998 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication deals with the management of critically ill patients, in which the use of sophisticated respiratory function monitoring and support equipment stresses the need to deeply analyse various aspects of respiratory physiology. There are mechanisms of ventilation setting, muscular fatigue, static and dynamic properties of the respiratory system, respiratory work, gas exchange and pulmonary perfusion. Advanced research on techniques supplying partial support to ventilation and applied pharmacology benefit from a better understanding of the factors and mechanisms regulating the respiratory function. It is therefore fundamental to stress the relevance for ICU physicians to plan a clinical approach increasingly oriented towards a customized ventilatory support, relying on applied reseach.
Download or read book Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine 1 written by Michael R. Pinsky and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two previous editions of Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine proved extremely successful, and the book has now been revised and split into two volumes to enhance ease of use. This first volume comprises three elements -- "physiological notes," “technical notes,” and seminal studies. The physiological notes concisely and clearly capture the essence of the physiological perspectives underpinning our understanding of disease and response to therapy. The technical notes then succinctly explain some of the basics of “how to” in this technology-centered field of critical care medicine. Finally, a number of seminal studies are provided on diverse topics in intensive care. Applied Physiology in Intensive Care, written by some of the most renowned experts in the field, is an up-to-date compendium of practical bedside knowledge that will serve the clinician as an invaluable reference source on key issues regularly confronted in everyday practice.
Download or read book Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation written by ANTONIO ESQUINAS and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-08-12 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation is an effective technique for the management of patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure. This comprehensive and up-to-date book explores all aspects of the subject. The opening sections are devoted to theory and equipment, with detailed attention to the use of full-face masks or helmets, the range of available ventilators, and patient-ventilator interactions. Clinical applications are then considered in depth in a series of chapters that address the use of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in chronic settings and in critical care, both within and outside of intensive care units. Due attention is also paid to weaning from conventional mechanical ventilation, potential complications, intraoperative applications, and staff training. The closing chapters examine uses of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in neonatal and pediatric care. This book, written by internationally recognized experts, will be an invaluable guide for both clinicians and researchers.
Download or read book The Thorax Disease written by Charis Roussos and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Applied Physiology of Respiratory Care written by John Hedley-Whyte and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Pearls in Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation written by Antonio M. Esquinas and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses real-world clinical case analyses of hot topics to provide insights into noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV). Written by leading international teachers and experts, it features a selection of “major controversial topics in clinical practice” and demonstrates how these cases can be used to teach about NIV. It then presents a discussion of the topics in various scenarios (anesthesiology, critical care, emergency, pneumology and sleep medicine, as well). The chapters allow readers to develop a case-by-case understanding of NIV in acute and chronic respiratory disorders, and perioperative and in intensive care patients, also thanks to Electronic Supplementary Materials. Lastly the authors summarize five key points / recommendations. This book is an attractive resource also for universities / educational seminars / national and international postgraduate courses and hot-topics sessions at national/international congresses.
Download or read book Mechanical Ventilation written by Susan P. Pilbeam and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2006 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vicki walked nervously up to the podium to speak about World Peace and Unification. She wasn't sure she was the right person for the job after the World News showed part of a clip of her standing with a bloody tomahawk (Hence her nickname, General Tomahawk) in her right hand and a blood dripping knife in her left hand fighting hand to hand with those that wished to kill her She was a warrior Some called her a cold blooded killer but she was not Laying her tomahawk and pistol on the podium, she heard several "gasps" when she took them out like they were especting her to open fire on the audience. Instead she removed her hands from them and started speaking. Vicki was shocked how well her short little speech was shown around the world and the people agreed with her, it was time to stop all wars Appointed as a Senator in the newly added state of Indonesia, Vicki found out how popular her speech made her when she arrived to a million chanting supporters. The price of popularity Vicki found out quickly when she was kidnapped by a group of Terrorists trying to force a change in the boundaries of one of the states to create their own little state Patty, who had retired as General Bitch and Toni put together a team to go rescue her in the jungles of the Amazon forest, Brad, the President of the Republic of Terra really didn't want to send troops in because he would appear to be the war monger that his enemies made him out to be, so he let Bitch and Toni handle the rescue knowing they were quite capable of doing so As the world joins together in hopes of ending all wars and saving the planet, politics becomes the center of their lives until Brad has served his two consecutive terms as President and moves the family to the ranch that the wives bought. Michele is elected to take his place as World President of a united world that is being rapidly rebuilt and space is the new frontier as they Colonized the Moon, Mars and had swarms of people going to the Asteroid Belt trying to get rich off all that was there. Two of his wives led deep space exploration taking mining fleets to Jupiter (Jackson) and to Saturn (Cat). There were many surprises in store for the family members in space and heartaches. The Martian Bug cost them the life of one of his children
Download or read book Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine written by Michael R. Pinsky and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-19 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Te practice of intensive care medicine is at the very forefront of titration of treatment andmonitoringresponse. Te substrateofthiscareisthe criticallyill patientwho,by defnition, is at the limits of his or her physiologic reserve. Such patients need immediate, aggressive but balanced life-altering interventions to minimize the detrimental aspects of acute illness and hasten recovery. Treatmentdecisionsandresponsetotherapyareusually assessed by measures of physiologic function, such as assessed by cardio-respiratory monitoring. However, how one uses such information is ofen unclear and rarely supported by prospective clinical trials. In reality, the bedside clinician is forced to rely primarily on physiologic principles in determining the best treatments and response to therapy. However, the physiologic foundation present in practicing physicians is uneven and occasionally supported more by habit or prior training than science. A series of short papers published in Intensive Care Medicine since 2002 under the heading Physiologic Notes attempts to capture the essence of the physiologic perspectives that underpin both our understanding of disease and response to therapy. Tis present volume combines the complete list of these Physiologic Notes up until July 2006 with the ass o cia t ed r e vie w a r tic les o v er t h e s a m e in t er val t ha t a ls o addr ess e d t hes e cen tral issues.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation written by Martin J. Tobin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-06-06 with total page 1466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audience: Critical Care Physicians, Pulmonary Medicine Physicians; Respiratory Care Practitioners; Intensive Care Nurses Author is the most recognized name in Critical Care Medicine Technical and clinical developments in mechanical ventilation have soared, and this new edition reflects these advances Written for clinicians, unlike other books on the subject which have primarily an educational focus
Download or read book Pilbeam s Mechanical Ventilation E Book written by James M. Cairo and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ensure you understand one of the most sophisticated areas of respiratory care with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 7th Edition! Known for its simple explanations and in-depth coverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks you through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and helps you understand how to properly apply these principles to patient care. This new edition is an excellent reference for all critical care practitioners and features coverage of the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation on different cross sections of the population. Additionally, student-friendly features promote critical thinking and clinical application — such as key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, critical care concepts, updated learning objectives which address ACCS exam topics and are currently mandated by the NBRC for the RRT-ACCS credential. Brief patient case studies list important assessment data and pose a critical thinking question to you. Critical Care Concepts are presented in short questions to help you apply knowledge to difficult concepts. UNIQUE! Chapter on ventilator-associated pneumonia provides in-depth, comprehensive coverage of this challenging issue. Clinical scenarios cover patient presentation, assessment data, and treatment options to acquaint you with different clinical situations. Key Point boxes highlight need-to-know information. Logical chapter sequence builds on previously learned concepts and information. Bulleted end-of-chapter summaries help you to review and assess your comprehension. Excerpts of Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) make it easy to access important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring. Chapter outlines show the big picture of each chapter's content. Glossary of mechanical ventilation terminology includes definitions to highlighted key terms in each chapter. NBRC exam-style assessment questions at the end of each chapter offer practice for the certification exam. NEW! Interprofessional education and practice concepts integrated throughout text and within respective chapters. NEW! Enhanced content on the physiological effects of mechanical ventilation application provides in-depth coverage of patient concerns. UPDATED! Content on ventilator modes in, Selecting the Ventilator Mode and Initial Ventilator Settings chapters. NEW! Revised Basic Concepts of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation chapter includes the latest practics in this area of respiratory care. NEW! Learning Objectives and end-of-chapter Review Questions reflect the updated content and the latest NBRC RRT-ACCS exam topics.
Download or read book Pilbeam s Mechanical Ventilation written by J M Cairo, PhD, RRT and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn everything you need to safely and compassionately care for patients requiring ventilator support with Pilbeam's Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Applications, 6th Edition. Known for its simple explanations and in-depth coverage of patient-ventilator management, this evidence-based text walks readers through the most fundamental and advanced concepts surrounding mechanical ventilation and guides them in properly applying these principles to patient care. This new edition features a completely revised chapter on ventilator graphics, additional case studies and clinical scenarios, plus all the reader-friendly features that promote critical thinking and clinical application - like key points, AARC clinical practice guidelines, and critical care concepts - that have helped make this text a household name among respiratory care professionals. UNIQUE! Chapter on ventilator associated pneumonia provides in-depth, comprehensive coverage of this challenging issue. Brief patient case studies list important assessment data and pose a critical thinking question to readers. Critical Care Concepts are presented in short questions to engage readers in applying knowledge to difficult concepts. Clinical scenarios cover patient presentation, assessment data, and treatment options to acquaint readers with different clinical situations. NBRC exam-style assessment questions at the end of each chapter offer practice for the certification exam. Key Point boxes highlight need-to-know information. Logical chapter sequence builds on previously learned concepts and information. Bulleted end-of-chapter summaries help readers to review and assess their comprehension. Excerpts of Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care) make it easy to access important information regarding indications/contraindications, hazards and complications, assessment of need, assessment of outcome, and monitoring. Chapter outlines show the big picture of each chapter's content. Glossary of mechanical ventilation terminology includes definitions to highlighted key terms in each chapter. NEW! Completely revised chapter on ventilator graphics offers a more practical explanation of ventilator graphics and what readers need to know when looking at abnormal graphics. NEW! Additional case studies and clinical scenarios cover real-life scenarios that highlight the current trends in pathologies in respiratory care.
Download or read book Respiratory Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation written by Jian-Xin Zhou and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the up-to-date advancement of respiratory monitoring in ventilation support as well as detecting the physiological responses to therapeutic interventions to avoid complications. Mechanical ventilation nowadays remains the cornerstone in life saving in critically ill patients with and without respiratory failure. However, conclusive evidences show that mechanical ventilation can also cause lung damage, specifically, in terms of ventilator-induced lung injury. Respiratory monitoring encloses a series of physiological and pathophysiological measurements, from basic gas exchange and ventilator wave forms to more sophisticated diaphragm function and lung volume assessments. The progress of respiratory monitoring has always been accompanied by advances in technology. However, how to properly conduct the procedures and correctly interpret the data requires clear definition. The book introduces respiratory monitoring techniques and data analysis, including gas exchange, respiratory mechanics, thoracic imaging, lung volume measurement, and extra-vascular lung water measurement in the initial part. How to interpret the acquired and derived parameters and to illustrate their clinical applications is presented thoroughly. In the following part, the applications of respiratory monitoring in specific diseases and conditions is introduced, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, obstructive pulmonary diseases, patient-ventilator asynchrony, non-invasive ventilation, brain injury with increased intracranial pressure, ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction, and weaning from mechanical ventilation. This book is intended primarily for ICU physicians and other practitioners including respiratory therapists, ICU nurses and trainees who come into contact with patients under mechanical ventilation. This book also provides guidance for clinical researchers who take part in respiratory and mechanical ventilation researches.
Download or read book Mechanical Ventilation Physiological and Clinical Applications written by Stephanie McMillan and published by American Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mechanical ventilation is a medical method in which mechanical means are used to replace or assist spontaneous breathing. It may either involve a machine known as a ventilator or a qualified professional who may use a bag valve mask device. Mechanical ventilation may either be invasive or non-invasive in nature. It is termed invasive if an instrument is inserted inside the trachea through the mouth. Non-invasive ventilation makes use of a face or nasal mask and is used only for conscious patients. The two primary forms of mechanical ventilation are positive pressure ventilation and negative pressure ventilation. The positive pressure ventilation involves pushing air into the lungs via the airways. During the process of negative pressure ventilation, the air is sucked into the lungs by stimulating movements of the chest. Mechanical ventilation is used in severe conditions or injuries such as acute lung injury and trauma, acute severe asthma, hypotension, hypoxemia and neurological diseases. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to mechanical ventilation. It outlines the processes and applications of mechanical ventilation in detail. The book will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and postgraduate students.
