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• PrefaceI HISTORICAL BACKGROUND1. Historical Perspective on the Development of Mechanical VentilationII PHYSICAL BASIS OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION2. Classifi cation of Mechanical Ventilators and Modes of Ventilation3. Basic Principles of Ventilator DesignIII INDICATIONS4. Indications for Mechanical VentilationIV CONVENTIONAL METHODS OF VENTILATORY SUPPORT5. Setting the Ventilato6. Assist-Control Ventilation7. Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation8. Pressure-Support Ventilation9. Pressure-Controlled and Inverse-Ratio Ventilation10. Positive End-Expiratory PressureV ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT11. Airway Pressure Release Ventilation12. Proportional-Assist Ventilation13. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist14. Permissive Hypercapnia15. Feedback Enhancements on Conventional Ventilator BreathsVI NONINVASIVE METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT16. Negative-Pressure Ventilation17. Noninvasive Respiratory Aids: Rocking Bed, Pneumobelt, and Glossopharyngeal Breathing18. Noninvasive Positive-Pressure VentilationVII UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT19. High-Frequency Ventilation20. Extracorporeal Life Support for Cardiopulmonary Failure21. Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal22. Transtracheal Gas Insuffl ation, Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy, Emergency Transtracheal VentilationVIII VENTILATOR SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC SETTINGS23. Mechanical Ventilation in the Neonatal and Pediatric Setting24. Mechanical Ventilation during General Anesthesia25. Independent Lung Ventilation26. Mechanical Ventilation during Resuscitation27. Transport of the Ventilator-Supported Patient28. Home Mechanical Ventilation29. Mechanical Ventilation in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome30. Mechanical Ventilation for Severe Asthma31. Mechanical Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease32. Mechanical Ventilation in Neuromuscular Disease33. Chronic Ventilator Facilities34. Noninvasive Ventilation on a General WardIX PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECT OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION35. Eff ects of Mechanical Ventilation on Control of Breathing36. Eff ect of Mechanical Ventilation on Heart–Lung Interactions37. Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on Gas ExchangeX ARTIFICIAL AIRWAYS AND MANAGEMENT38. Airway Management39. Complications of Translaryngeal Intubation40. Care of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient with a TracheotomyXI COMPLICATIONS IN VENTILATOR-SUPPORTED PATIENTS41. Complications Associated with Mechanical Ventilation42. Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury43. Ventilator-Induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction44. Barotrauma and Bronchopleural Fistula45. Oxygen Toxicity46. Pneumonia in the Ventilator-Dependent Patient47. Sinus Infections in the Ventilated PatientXII EVALUATION AND MONITORING OF VENTILATOR-SUPPORTED PATIENTS48. Monitoring during Mechanical VentilationXIII MANAGEMENT OF VENTILATOR SUPPORTED PATIENTS49. Prone Positioning in Acute Respiratory Failure50. Pain Control, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade51. Humidification52. Airway Secretions and Suctioning53. Fighting the Ventilator54. Psychological Problems in the Ventilated Patient55. Addressing Respiratory Discomfort in the Ventilated Patient56. Ventilator-Supported Speech57. Sleep in the Ventilator-Supported Patient58. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation59. ExtubationXIV ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY60. Surfactant61. Nitric Oxide as an Adjunct62. Diaphragmatic Pacing63. Bronchodilator Therapy64. Inhaled Antibiotic Th erapy65. Fluid Management in the Ventilated PatientXV ETHICS AND ECONOMICS66. The Ethics of Withholding and Withdrawing Mechanical Ventilation67. Economics of Ventilator Care 68. Long-Term Outcomes after Mechanical Ventilation

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• PrefaceI HISTORICAL BACKGROUND1. Historical Perspective on the Development of Mechanical VentilationII PHYSICAL BASIS OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION2. Classifi cation of Mechanical Ventilators and Modes of Ventilation3. Basic Principles of Ventilator DesignIII INDICATIONS4. Indications for Mechanical VentilationIV CONVENTIONAL METHODS OF VENTILATORY SUPPORT5. Setting the Ventilato6. Assist-Control Ventilation7. Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation8. Pressure-Support Ventilation9. Pressure-Controlled and Inverse-Ratio Ventilation10. Positive End-Expiratory PressureV ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT11. Airway Pressure Release Ventilation12. Proportional-Assist Ventilation13. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist14. Permissive Hypercapnia15. Feedback Enhancements on Conventional Ventilator BreathsVI NONINVASIVE METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT16. Negative-Pressure Ventilation17. Noninvasive Respiratory Aids: Rocking Bed, Pneumobelt, and Glossopharyngeal Breathing18. Noninvasive Positive-Pressure VentilationVII UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT19. High-Frequency Ventilation20. Extracorporeal Life Support for Cardiopulmonary Failure21. Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal22. Transtracheal Gas Insuffl ation, Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy, Emergency Transtracheal VentilationVIII VENTILATOR SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC SETTINGS23. Mechanical Ventilation in the Neonatal and Pediatric Setting24. Mechanical Ventilation during General Anesthesia25. Independent Lung Ventilation26. Mechanical Ventilation during Resuscitation27. Transport of the Ventilator-Supported Patient28. Home Mechanical Ventilation29. Mechanical Ventilation in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome30. Mechanical Ventilation for Severe Asthma31. Mechanical Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease32. Mechanical Ventilation in Neuromuscular Disease33. Chronic Ventilator Facilities34. Noninvasive Ventilation on a General WardIX PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECT OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION35. Eff ects of Mechanical Ventilation on Control of Breathing36. Eff ect of Mechanical Ventilation on Heart–Lung Interactions37. Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on Gas ExchangeX ARTIFICIAL AIRWAYS AND MANAGEMENT38. Airway Management39. Complications of Translaryngeal Intubation40. Care of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient with a TracheotomyXI COMPLICATIONS IN VENTILATOR-SUPPORTED PATIENTS41. Complications Associated with Mechanical Ventilation42. Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury43. Ventilator-Induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction44. Barotrauma and Bronchopleural Fistula45. Oxygen Toxicity46. Pneumonia in the Ventilator-Dependent Patient47. Sinus Infections in the Ventilated PatientXII EVALUATION AND MONITORING OF VENTILATOR-SUPPORTED PATIENTS48. Monitoring during Mechanical VentilationXIII MANAGEMENT OF VENTILATOR SUPPORTED PATIENTS49. Prone Positioning in Acute Respiratory Failure50. Pain Control, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade51. Humidification52. Airway Secretions and Suctioning53. Fighting the Ventilator54. Psychological Problems in the Ventilated Patient55. Addressing Respiratory Discomfort in the Ventilated Patient56. Ventilator-Supported Speech57. Sleep in the Ventilator-Supported Patient58. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation59. ExtubationXIV ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY60. Surfactant61. Nitric Oxide as an Adjunct62. Diaphragmatic Pacing63. Bronchodilator Therapy64. Inhaled Antibiotic Th erapy65. Fluid Management in the Ventilated PatientXV ETHICS AND ECONOMICS66. The Ethics of Withholding and Withdrawing Mechanical Ventilation67. Economics of Ventilator Care 68. Long-Term Outcomes after Mechanical Ventilation

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• PrefaceI HISTORICAL BACKGROUND1. Historical Perspective on the Development of Mechanical VentilationII PHYSICAL BASIS OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION2. Classifi cation of Mechanical Ventilators and Modes of Ventilation3. Basic Principles of Ventilator DesignIII INDICATIONS4. Indications for Mechanical VentilationIV CONVENTIONAL METHODS OF VENTILATORY SUPPORT5. Setting the Ventilato6. Assist-Control Ventilation7. Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation8. Pressure-Support Ventilation9. Pressure-Controlled and Inverse-Ratio Ventilation10. Positive End-Expiratory PressureV ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT11. Airway Pressure Release Ventilation12. Proportional-Assist Ventilation13. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist14. Permissive Hypercapnia15. Feedback Enhancements on Conventional Ventilator BreathsVI NONINVASIVE METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT16. Negative-Pressure Ventilation17. Noninvasive Respiratory Aids: Rocking Bed, Pneumobelt, and Glossopharyngeal Breathing18. Noninvasive Positive-Pressure VentilationVII UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS OF VENTILATOR SUPPORT19. High-Frequency Ventilation20. Extracorporeal Life Support for Cardiopulmonary Failure21. Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal22. Transtracheal Gas Insuffl ation, Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy, Emergency Transtracheal VentilationVIII VENTILATOR SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC SETTINGS23. Mechanical Ventilation in the Neonatal and Pediatric Setting24. Mechanical Ventilation during General Anesthesia25. Independent Lung Ventilation26. Mechanical Ventilation during Resuscitation27. Transport of the Ventilator-Supported Patient28. Home Mechanical Ventilation29. Mechanical Ventilation in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome30. Mechanical Ventilation for Severe Asthma31. Mechanical Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease32. Mechanical Ventilation in Neuromuscular Disease33. Chronic Ventilator Facilities34. Noninvasive Ventilation on a General WardIX PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECT OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION35. Eff ects of Mechanical Ventilation on Control of Breathing36. Eff ect of Mechanical Ventilation on Heart–Lung Interactions37. Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on Gas ExchangeX ARTIFICIAL AIRWAYS AND MANAGEMENT38. Airway Management39. Complications of Translaryngeal Intubation40. Care of the Mechanically Ventilated Patient with a TracheotomyXI COMPLICATIONS IN VENTILATOR-SUPPORTED PATIENTS41. Complications Associated with Mechanical Ventilation42. Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury43. Ventilator-Induced Diaphragmatic Dysfunction44. Barotrauma and Bronchopleural Fistula45. Oxygen Toxicity46. Pneumonia in the Ventilator-Dependent Patient47. Sinus Infections in the Ventilated PatientXII EVALUATION AND MONITORING OF VENTILATOR-SUPPORTED PATIENTS48. Monitoring during Mechanical VentilationXIII MANAGEMENT OF VENTILATOR SUPPORTED PATIENTS49. Prone Positioning in Acute Respiratory Failure50. Pain Control, Sedation, and Neuromuscular Blockade51. Humidification52. Airway Secretions and Suctioning53. Fighting the Ventilator54. Psychological Problems in the Ventilated Patient55. Addressing Respiratory Discomfort in the Ventilated Patient56. Ventilator-Supported Speech57. Sleep in the Ventilator-Supported Patient58. Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation59. ExtubationXIV ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY60. Surfactant61. Nitric Oxide as an Adjunct62. Diaphragmatic Pacing63. Bronchodilator Therapy64. Inhaled Antibiotic Th erapy65. Fluid Management in the Ventilated PatientXV ETHICS AND ECONOMICS66. The Ethics of Withholding and Withdrawing Mechanical Ventilation67. Economics of Ventilator Care 68. Long-Term Outcomes after Mechanical Ventilation