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By
Neil MacIntyre, MD, Professor of Medicine, Medical Director of Respiratory Care, Clinical Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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The Clinics: Surgery,
Description
Topics will include: "How should the tidal volume be set? Is 6 ml/kg the best for all patients?", "How should PEEP and FiO2 be set? Mechanics
vs. gas exchange vs. other approaches", "Can the weaning/withdrawal process be automated?", "When should a tracheostomy be placed?",
"Are the new modes APRV and HFV of value in ALI/ARDS?", "How best to deliver aerosol medications to mechanically ventilated patients?",
"Do newer monitors of exhaled gases, mechanics, and esophageal pressure add value?", "Can VAP be prevented?", "Do ventilator protocols
hinder or help teaching?", "Does central venous oxygenation monitoring improve mechanical ventilatory support?", "PAV and NAVA – better
approaches to patient ventilator synchrony?", and "Does closed loop control of assist control ventilation reduce VILI?"
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Hardbound, 240 pages, publication date: MAY-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-5867-0
ISBN-10: 1-4160-5867-2
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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