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Acknowledgements
About This Book
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1.0 Chapter Overview
1.1 Anatomy of Breathing
1.2 Mechanics of Breathing
1.3 FRC, Intrinsic PEEP and Respiratory Pressures
1.4 Ventilation
1.5 Conclusion
1.6 Self-Check
2.0 Chapter Overview
2.1 Ventilators: The Basics
2.2 The Physiology of a Mechanically Delivered Breath
2.3 A Brief History of Control and Spontaneous Modes
2.4 Phase Variables: Control vs. Spontaneously Initiated Breaths
2.5 Oxygen on a Ventilator: Setting the FiO2
2.6 Supplemental Oxygen and Mechanical Ventilation
2.7 The Relationship between PEEP and FiO2
2.8 Basic Ventilation Modes. The Ventilation “Family Tree”
2.9 Ventilation Modes: “Alphabet Soup”
2.10 Settings and Definitions
2.11 Ventilator Settings Table
2.12 Conclusion
2.13 Self-Check
3.0 Chapter Overview
3.1 Mandatory Settings in Control Mode: A Review
3.2 Choosing Initial Settings for a Control Mode
3.3 Ideal Body Weight
3.4 Volume Control Ventilation
3.5 Pressure Control Ventilation
3.6 Ventilator Alarms
3.7 Conclusion
3.8 Self-Check
4.0 Chapter Overview
4.1 What is Non-Invasive Ventilation?
4.2 Indications of Non-Invasive Ventilation
4.3 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
4.4 BiPAP (NIV)
4.5 Contraindications of Non-Invasive Ventilation
4.6 The Ideal Non-Invasive Ventilation Patient
4.7 NIV Machines and Interfaces
4.8 Initiation and Titration of NIV/BiPAP Settings
4.9 Checking to See if NIV is Working
4.10 Conclusion
4.11 Self-Check
5.0 Chapter Overview
5.1 Using Control Modes of Ventilation
5.2 The Time Variable
5.3 I:E Ratio
5.4 Putting It All Together: Volume, Pressure and Time
5.5 Volume Control Ventilation
5.6 Pressure Control Ventilation
5.7 Other Ventilation Modes
5.8 Conclusion
5.9 Self-Check
6.0 Chapter Overview
6.1 Spontaneous Modes: A Review
6.2 Spontaneous Modes Versus Control Modes
6.3 Indications and Contraindications for Spontaneous Modes
6.4 Types of Spontaneous Modes
6.5 Pressure Support: Settings and How to Set Them
6.6 A Word of Caution on PSV
6.7 Volume Support Ventilation
6.8 Volume Assured Pressure Support/Pressure Augmentation
6.9 Proportional Assist Ventilation
6.10 Conclusion
6.11 Self-Check
7.0 Chapter Overview
7.1 Why Do we need mechanical ventilation - Respiratory Failure Type I
7.2 Why Do We Need Mechanical Ventilation? - Respiratory Failure Type II
7.3 Work of Breathing and the Need for Mechanical Ventilation
7.4 Conclusion
7.5 Self-Check
8.0 Chapter Overview
8.1 The Theory behind Acid-Base and ABGs
8.2 Arterial Blood Gases
8.3 A Complete ABG Interpretation
8.4 Examples of Real-World ABG Interpretation
8.5 Oxygenation Status: The Final Piece
8.6 Patient-Ventilator Interaction & Graphic Representation of Ventilation
8.7 Conclusion
8.8 Self-Check
9.0 Chapter Overview
9.1 Adjustments to Ventilation parameters : The Goals
9.2 Ventilation to Correct Abnormal ABGs: Key Questions
9.3 What can I fix with ventilation?
9.4 Which ventilation setting affects which ABG value?
9.5 What are the problems with the blood gas?
9.6 Which change(s) would be most correct for my patient?
9.7 How much do I change ventilation settings by?
9.8 How much do I change oxygenation settings by?
9.9 Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
9.10 Putting it All Together: A Case Study
9.11 Conclusion
9.12 Self-Check
10.0 Chapter Overview
10.1 PSV for Weaning Patients From Mechanical Ventilation
10.2 Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV)
10.3 Additional Weaning Strategies
10.4 Conclusion
10.5 Self-Check
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10.0 Chapter Overview 10.1 PSV for Weaning Patients From Mechanical Ventilation 10.2 Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) 10.3 Additional Weaning Strategies 10.4 Conclusion 10.5 Self-Check
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