Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterised by profound respiratory compromise secondary to
the level of loss of motor, sensory and autonomic control associated with the injury. This …

Background Neuromuscular disease causes a progressive decline in ventilatory function
which respiratory muscle training may address. Previous systematic reviews have focussed …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a critical support for patients with severe neurological
pathologies, and the processes of liberation or weaning and extubation require careful …

The information available on the processes of weaning from mechanical ventilation (MV)
and extubation after severe neurological injury is scarce. 1, 2, 3, 4 The strategies used have …

Background Treatment of brain injury is often focused on minimizing intracranial pressure,
which, when elevated, can lead to secondary brain injury. Chest percussion is a common …

Introduction Management of intracranial hypertension is pivotal in the care of brain-injured
patients. Summary of Case We report the case of a patient with both a closed head injury …

Methods: Using a retrospective analysis of cross sectional survey, we determined the rates
of occurrence, in-hospital outcomes, and mean hospital charges for patients hospitalized …

Background: The role of caffeine as a brain stimulant in improving the respiratory
characteristics of patients under mechanical ventilation is unclear. This study aimed at …

The objective of study was to identify characteristics associated with being home at 6 months
in 80 patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV)(≥ 7 days). At 6 months, 47.5 …

O desmame da ventilação mecânica pode ser definido como o processo de transição da
ventilação mecânica para a espontânea. Muitos autores o definem como uma redução …