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Principles Of Inhalation Therapy, Walter J. O'Donohue Jr.
Principles Of Inhalation Therapy, Walter J. O'Donohue Jr.
MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly
With the increasing complexity of ventilatory equipment and the rapid development of new techniques for respiratory care, it has become progressively more difficult for the average physician to keep pace with clinical and technical advancements. The management of acute respiratory failure is now a demanding art which requires a broad knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and sophistication in the use of complicated equipment. Careful attention to detail is often the critical factor that determines survival. The mortality from acute respiratory failure has been substantially reduced in respiratory intensive care units where there are well trained teams of physicians, nurses, and technicians …
How To Get Patients On And Off Respirators, Terring W. Heironimus Iii
How To Get Patients On And Off Respirators, Terring W. Heironimus Iii
MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly
This title implies that one has already decided that one's patient needs to be artificially ventilated, that is, that he is in respiratory failure. How does one diagnose respiratory failure? Much of what I have to say in this regard is in terms of arbitrary limits, values, and guidelines. Since these guidelines are arbitrary, there may exist legitimate grounds for differences of opinion about some of them. However, we have found these guidelines to be quite helpful, and experience would indicate that they are reasonable.