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Clinical application of mechanical ventilation

Author: David W Chang
Publisher: Delmar, Thomson Learning, Albany, N.Y. : ©2001.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: David W Chang
ISBN: 0766813754 9780766813755
OCLC Number: 43800934
Description: xxxvii, 611 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents: Foreword / Neil R. MacIntyre --
Ch. 1. Principles of Mechanical Ventilation --
Airway Resistance --
Lung Compliance --
Deadspace Ventilation --
Ventilatory Failure --
Oxygenation Failure --
Clinical Conditions Leading to Mechanical Ventilation --
Ch. 2. Effects of Positive Pressure Ventilation --
Pulmonary Considerations --
Cardiovascular Considerations --
Hemodynamic Considerations --
Renal Considerations --
Hepatic Considerations --
Abdominal Considerations --
Nutritional Considerations --
Neurological Considerations --
Ch. 3. Classification of Mechanical Ventilators --
Ventilator Classification --
Ventilatory Work --
Input Power --
Drive Mechanism --
Control Circuit --
Control Variables --
Phase Variables --
Output Waveforms --
Alarm Systems --
Ch. 4. Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation --
Negative and Positive Pressure Ventilation --
Operating Modes of Mechanical Ventilation --
Spontaneous --
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) --
Continuance Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) --
Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) --
Controlled Mandatory Ventilation (CMV) --
Assist Control (AC) --
Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (IMV) --
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) --
Mandatory Minute Ventilation (MMV) --
Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV) --
Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) --
Proportional Assist Ventilation --
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) --
Inverse Ratio Ventilation (IRV) --
Ch. 5. Temporary Airways for Ventilation --
Esophageal Obturator Airway (EOA) --
Esophageal Gastric Tube Airway (EGTA) --
Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) --
Pharyngealtracheal Lumen Airway (PTLA) --
Ch. 6. Airway Management in Mechanical Ventilation --
Intubation --
Common Artificial Airways in Mechanical Ventilation --
Intubation Procedure --
Management of Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tubes --
Extubation --
Complications of Endotracheal Intubation --
Ch. 7. Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation --
Terminology --
Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) --
Use of Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (Bilevel PAP) --
Common Interfaces for CPAP and Bilevel PAP --
Potential Problems with Interfaces --
Titration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure --
Titration of Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure --
Ch. 8. Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation --
Indications --
Contraindications --
Initial Ventilator Settings --
Ventilator Alarm Settings --
Hazards and Complications --
Ch. 9. Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation --
Vital Signs --
Chest Inspection and Auscultation --
Fluid Balance and Anion Gap --
Arterial Blood Gases --
Oxygen Saturation Monitoring --
End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring --
Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitoring --
Ch. 10. Hemodynamic Waveform Analysis --
Hemodynamic Monitoring --
Arterial Catheter --
Central Venous Catheter --
Pulmonary Artery Catheter --
Summary of Preloads and Afterloads --
Calculated Hemodynamic Values --
Monitoring of Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation --
Ch. 11. Basic Ventilator Waveform Analysis --
Flow Waves Used for Positive Pressure Ventilation --
Effects of Constant Flow during Volume-controlled Ventilation --
Spontaneous Ventilation during Mechanical Ventilation --
Effects of Flow, Circuit, and Lung Characteristics on Pressure-time Waveforms --
Effects of Decelerating Flow during Volume-Controlled Ventilation --
Waveforms Developed during Pressure-limited Ventilation --
Pressure Support and Spontaneous Modes of Ventilation --
Effects of Lung Characteristics of Pressure-limited Waveforms --
Using Waveforms for Patient and Ventilator-system Assessment --
Using the Expiratory Flow and Pressure Waves as Diagnostic Tools --
Troubleshooting Ventilator Function --
Pressure-volume and Flow-volume Curves or Loops --
Ch. 12. Management of Mechanical Ventilation --
Strategies to Improve Ventilation --
Strategies to Improve Oxygenation --
Acid-base Balance --
Troubleshooting of Common Ventilator Alarms and Events --
Care of the Ventilator Circuit --
Care of the Artificial Airway --
Fluid Balance --
Electrolyte Balance --
Nutrition --
Ch. 13. Pharmacotherapy for Mechanical Ventilation --
Drugs for Improving Ventilation --
Delivery of MDI Medications --
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents --
Sedatives and Antianxiety Agents (Benzodiazepines) --
Narcotic Analgesics --
Agents for Seizures and Elevated Intracranial Pressure (Barbiturates) --
Other Agents Used in Mechanical Ventilation --
Ch. 14. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation --
Definition of Weaning Success and Failure --
Patient Condition Prior to Weaning --
Weaning Criteria --
Combined Weaning Indices --
Weaning Procedure --
Signs of Weaning Failure --
Causes of Weaning Failure --
Terminal Weaning --
Ch. 15. Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation --
Intubation --
Surfactant Replacement Therapy --
Basic Principles of Neonatal Ventilation --
Initiation of Neonatal Ventilator Support --
High Frequency Ventilation (HFV) --
Other Methods of Ventilation --
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) --
Ch. 16. Home Mechanical Ventilation --
Goals of Home Mechanical Ventilation --
Indications --
Patient Selection --
Equipment Selection --
Learning Objectives for Positive Pressure Ventilation in the Home --
Ch. 17. Case Studies --
App. 1. Respiratory Care Calculations --
App. 2. Dubois Body Surface Chart --
App. 3. Pressure Conversions --
App. 4. French (Fr) and Millimeter (mm) Conversions --
App. 5. Normal Electrolyte Concentrations in Plasma --
App. 6. Oxygen Transport Normal Ranges --
App. 7. Hemodynamic Normal Ranges.
Responsibility: David W. Chang.

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