Mechanical ventilation is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is
applied daily for a diverse spectrum of indications, from scheduled surgical procedures to …

Mechanical ventilation supports gas exchange and alleviates the work of breathing when
the respiratory muscles are overwhelmed by an acute pulmonary or systemic insult …

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving intervention for respiratory failure and thus has
become the cornerstone of the practice of critical care medicine. A mechanical ventilation …

Mechanical ventilation may have adverse effects on both the lung and the diaphragm. Injury
to the lung is mediated by excessive mechanical stress and strain, whereas the diaphragm …

Abstract Treatment of respiratory failure has improved dramatically since the polio epidemic
in the 1950s with the use of invasive techniques for respiratory support: mechanical …

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving therapy that catalyzed the development of modern
intensive care units. The origins of modern mechanical ventilation can be traced back about …

The development of acute ventilatory failure represents an inability of the respiratory control
system to maintain a level of respiratory motor output to cope with the metabolic demands of …

Patients require mechanical ventilatory support when the ventilatory and/or gas exchange
capabilities of their respiratory system fail. This failure can be the result of processes both …

The main goal of mechanical ventilation is to help restore gas exchange and reduce the
work of breathing (WOB) by assisting respiratory muscle activity. Knowing the determinants …

This practical guide is written from the perspective of authors who have nearly 100 years'
experience as clinicians, educators, researchers, and authors. Unlike other references on …