Expiratory muscle dysfunction in critically ill patients: towards improved understanding
ZH Shi, A Jonkman, H de Vries, D Jansen… - Intensive care …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction This narrative review summarizes current knowledge on the physiology and
pathophysiology of expiratory muscle function in ICU patients, as shared by academic …
pathophysiology of expiratory muscle function in ICU patients, as shared by academic …
Airway clearance techniques for mechanically ventilated patients: insights for optimization
Secretion management in mechanically ventilated patients is a paramount task for clinicians.
A better understanding of the mechanisms of flow bias and airway dynamic compression …
A better understanding of the mechanisms of flow bias and airway dynamic compression …
Airway closure during surgical pneumoperitoneum in obese patients
Abstract Editor's Perspective What We Already Know about This Topic Airway closure has
been described in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress …
been described in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute respiratory distress …
Monitoring lung injury severity and ventilation intensity during mechanical ventilation
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe form of respiratory failure burden by
high hospital mortality. No specific pharmacologic treatment is currently available and its …
high hospital mortality. No specific pharmacologic treatment is currently available and its …
Physiological effects of high-flow oxygen in tracheostomized patients
D Natalini, DL Grieco, MT Santantonio, L Mincione… - Annals of intensive …, 2019 - Springer
Background High-flow oxygen therapy via nasal cannula (HFOT NASAL) increases airway
pressure, ameliorates oxygenation and reduces work of breathing. High-flow oxygen can be …
pressure, ameliorates oxygenation and reduces work of breathing. High-flow oxygen can be …
Electrical impedance tomography in perioperative medicine: careful respiratory monitoring for tailored interventions
E Spinelli, T Mauri, A Fogagnolo, G Scaramuzzo… - BMC …, 2019 - Springer
Background Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive radiation-free
monitoring technique that provides images based on tissue electrical conductivity of the …
monitoring technique that provides images based on tissue electrical conductivity of the …
An identifiable model of lung mechanics to diagnose and monitor COPD
Background: Current methods to diagnose and monitor COPD employ spirometry as the
gold standard to identify lung function reduction with reduced forced expiratory volume (FEV …
gold standard to identify lung function reduction with reduced forced expiratory volume (FEV …
Biomedical engineer's guide to the clinical aspects of intensive care mechanical ventilation
Background Mechanical ventilation is an essential therapy to support critically ill respiratory
failure patients. Current standards of care consist of generalised approaches, such as the …
failure patients. Current standards of care consist of generalised approaches, such as the …
Intraabdominal pressure targeted positive end-expiratory pressure during laparoscopic surgery: an open-label, nonrandomized, crossover, clinical trial
G Mazzinari, O Diaz-Cambronero, JM Alonso-Iñigo… - …, 2020 - pubs.asahq.org
Background Pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery is associated with a rise of driving
pressure. The authors aimed to assess the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure …
pressure. The authors aimed to assess the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure …
How to ventilate obstructive and asthmatic patients
Exacerbations are part of the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
asthma. Severe exacerbations can cause acute respiratory failure, which may ultimately …
asthma. Severe exacerbations can cause acute respiratory failure, which may ultimately …