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Mechanical ventilation : physiological and clinical applications / Susan P. Pilbeam.

Title: Mechanical ventilation : physiological and clinical applications / Susan P. Pilbeam.
Author: Pilbeam, Susan P., 1945-
Publication: St. Louis : Mosby, 1998.

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Description

xx, 460 pages : illustrations; 28 cm

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Contents

Pt. 1. Basic Concepts in Mechanical Ventilation. 1. History of Resuscitation, Intubation, and Early Mechanical Ventilation. 2. Advanced Steps in Arterial Blood Gas Evaluation. 3. Basic Terms and Concepts of Mechanical Ventilation. 4. Basics of Ventilator Graphics. 5. Physical Aspects of Mechanical Ventilators -- Pt. 2. Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation. 6. Noninvasive Monitoring of Mechanically Ventilated Patients. 7. Hemodynamic Monitoring of the Ventilated Patient -- Pt. 3. Effects and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation. 8. Physiological Effects and Complications of Positive Pressure Ventilation -- Pt. 4. Patient Management in Mechanical Ventilation. 9. Establishing the Need for Mechanical Ventilation. 10. Selecting Initial Parameters and Settings. 11. Special Issues Related to Ventilator Setup. 12. Basic Patient Assessment and Methods to Improve Ventilation. 13. Methods to Improve Oxygenation.
14. Airways, Circuit Changes, Medications, Positioning, and Other Patient Issues. 15. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting. 16. Weaning and Discontinuation -- Pt. 5. Special Techniques and Patient Populations. 17. Ventilatory Support of Newborn and Pediatric Patients. 18. Home Mechanical Ventilation. 19. Special Techniques in Ventilatory Support.

ISBN

081512600X

LCCN

97040495

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries