ISBN: 978‑1‑9751‑7109‑4 / ($89.99 / £72.00 / €85.00 / AU$146.00) World
Approx. 368 pp. / Approx. 40 Tables / 7 x 10 / August 2023
Medical • Critical Care
Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure
Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room
1st Edition
By Richard M. Schwartzstein, Jeremy B. Richards, and Elias N. Baedorf-Kassis
Description
Mechanical ventilators have long been an integral part of the care of patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic has further underscored the need for greater understanding of the basic principles of their use in today’s ICU. Mechanical Ventilation for Respiratory Failure: Demystifying the Box in the Corner of the Room, by Drs. Richard M. Schwartzstein, Jeremy B. Richards, and Elias N. Baedorf-Kassis, is an easy-to-read, accessible text covering must-know information in this essential area—from basic and core principles to advanced topics in the field.
Features
- Outlines the core physiological principles critical for understanding the use of mechanical ventilators as life-saving treatment for respiratory failure, and describes how to apply those principles to basic modes of ventilation
- Explains how to use mechanical ventilation for common diseases that cause acute respiratory failure
- Addresses special topics such as esophageal balloons, advanced modes of ventilation, ventilator asynchrony, and more
- An ideal reference for residents on ICU rotations, practitioners, and fellows, and respiratory therapists