Archives - Part 3
Unplanned Extubation: Methods
Unplanned extubation, self-extubation or accidental extubation, is a common occurrence in mechanically ventilated patients.* Although many patients require reintubation, 47 percent to 69 percent fare well without further ventilatory support. Because weaning parameters are often unavailable at the time of unplanned extubation, it would be useful to define routinely available pre-extubation respiratory and ventilatory parameters […]
Hemodynamic and Oxygen Transport Characteristics of Common Ventilatory Modes: Recommendation
The V02 decreased only on PSV of 5 cm H20. Furthermore, mean inspiratory flow increased and the duty cycle decreased significantly with increasing level of PSV. Fassoulaki and Eforakopoulou compared pressure support levels of 0,7,14, and 21 cm H2O for 1 h each in patients with respiratory failure and during postoperative period. With increasing level […]