Mechanical Ventilation in Emergency Medicine 2nd edition

This book functions as both an introduction and a refresher of fundamental mechanical ventilation concepts. It reviews the core evidence-based principles of ventilation and focuses on this topic as it occurs in the emergency setting, covering the management from intubation until transfer to the ICU.
Comprehensive and concise, this second edition features updated new material on blood gas analysis, advanced modes of ventilation, as well as a completely revamped chapter on the ventilator screen, and five new case studies. Additionally, many of the expertly written chapters are supplemented with illustrations crafted for quick, visual learning.

Written with the daily challenges of the emergency room in mind, Mechanical Ventilation in Emergency Medicine, Second Edition, is an invaluable reference for all emergency health care providers.

Índice del libro Mechanical Ventilation in Emergency Medicine 2nd edition

1 Introduction
2 Terminology and Definitions
3 Review of Physiology and Pathophysiology
4 Blood Gas Analysis
5 Noninvasive Respiratory Support
6 Modes of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
7 Understanding the Ventilator Screen
8 Placing the Patient on the Ventilator
9 Specific Circumstances: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
10 Specific Circumstances: Asthma and COPD
11 Specific Circumstances: Neurologic Injury
12 Troubleshooting the Ventilated Patient
13 Case Studies in Mechanical Ventilation
14 Conclusions and Key Concepts

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