Basics of Mechanical Ventilation

This book provides a practical and accessible guide to mechanical ventilation, covering key concepts such as spontaneous breathing, ventilator modes, patient-ventilator interactions, and weaning. It is written for medical students, residents, and practicing physicians and aims to teach readers how to effectively manage a ventilator and understand the underlying interactions with critically ill patients.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 26 July 2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive and user-friendly guide is designed to provide a solid foundation in mechanical ventilation for mechanical ventilation. It begins by delving into the intricate mechanisms of spontaneous breathing, serving as a foundational reference point to explore the workings of a ventilator and its practical application in clinical practice. The text then proceeds to comprehensively cover various modes of ventilation commonly employed in clinical settings, emphasizing patient-ventilator interactions and dyssynchrony. It offers valuable insights into managing patients on ventilators with respiratory decompensation, as well as providing optimal ventilator management strategies for common disease states such as acute respiratory distress syndrome and obstructive lung disease. Additionally, the book delves into the intricate process of ventilator weaning, emphasizing the importance of hemodynamic monitoring and adjustment. Written with medical students, residents, and practicing physicians in mind, this book aims to equip readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage a ventilator and comprehend the intricate interplay between it and the critically ill patient.

This comprehensive and user-friendly guide is designed to provide a solid foundation in mechanical ventilation for mechanical ventilation. It begins by delving into the intricate mechanisms of spontaneous breathing, serving as a foundational reference point to explore the workings of a ventilator and its practical application in clinical practice. The text then proceeds to comprehensively cover various modes of ventilation commonly employed in clinical settings, emphasizing patient-ventilator interactions and dyssynchrony. It offers valuable insights into managing patients on ventilators with respiratory decompensation, as well as providing optimal ventilator management strategies for common disease states such as acute respiratory distress syndrome and obstructive lung disease. Additionally, the book delves into the intricate process of ventilator weaning, emphasizing the importance of hemodynamic monitoring and adjustment. Written with medical students, residents, and practicing physicians in mind, this book aims to equip readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage a ventilator and comprehend the intricate interplay between it and the critically ill patient.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 127 x 202 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783319899800
Edition number: 1st ed. 2018