Mnemonic Description Look externally Obesity, micrognathia, evidence of previous head and neck surgery or irradiation, presence of facial hair, dental abnormalities (poor dentition, dentures, large teeth), narrow face, high and…
Fig. 70.1 TEE examination through a non-invasive ventilation helmet in a sedated patient. Part of a tracheostomy foam dressing is used as an airtight sleeve (arrow). Reproduced from Pisano et…
(18.1) where VT = tidal volume, V (IL) corresponds to the flow or volume exiting through the leak port, V (NIL) is the flow/volume of unintentional leaks, and CV is the compressible…
Technical knowledge (theoretical and practical) Medical coordinator – staff/patient interaction Medical coordinator – staff/ventilator interaction Ventilator/patient interactions Other variables Indications/contraindications for NIV Intubation and mechanical ventilation criteria NIV physiopathology NIV…
Fig. 8.1 (a) Graphic transcription of daily compliance and pattern of use of a ventilator provided by ventilator software in a patient who is well adapted to his ventilator, with…
Infectious Pneumonia Bacteria Viral Post obstructive Opportunistic infections Fungal PCP Noninfectious Related to cancer Airway obstruction Pulmonary hemorrhage Lymphangitic pulmonary spread Pleural effusion Related to cancer treatment Drug-induced pulmonary toxicity…
Fig. 15.1 Multiple afferent signals continuously meet and integrate in the respiratory centers. The electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi) is the final neural output from the respiratory centers (efferent…
Fig. 46.1 The effect of rising left atrial pressure on the development of pulmonary edema in a canine model (Reproduced from Guyton and Lindsey [1]. With kind permission of Wolters…
Algorithm 45.1 Practical approach to the use of noninvasive ventilation in patients with ACPE Key Major Recommendations Positive pressure ventilation improves left ventricular stroke volume through the predominant effect…
Fig. 38.1 Mechanism of action of NIV in chest wall diseases NIV has been shown to improve sleep quality, to lead to a rise in PaO2 and a fall in…
