Mechanical Ventilation and Airways Management Section
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Airway pressure release ventilation: Should it be used in the early stages of ARDS?
APRV has traditionally been viewed as a salvage therapy for patients with ARDS, but recent literature suggests that it can provide better overall lung recruitment with less sedation and more ventilator-free days.
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Striking the right balance: Optimizing mechanical ventilation settings for diaphragm protection
Personalizing mechanical ventilation using noninvasive techniques, like ventilator graphics to monitor patient respiratory effort, offers a practical and effective strategy to prevent diaphragm dysfunction and optimize patient outcomes.
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The rising use of ketamine for airway management
Ketamine’s unique properties make it valuable for critical care treatments including airway management, sedation, and analgesia.
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Mechanical power: A missing piece in lung-protective ventilation?
The ARDSNet trial demonstrated the importance of low tidal volume ventilation in patients with ARDS, and we have learned to monitor parameters such as plateau pressure and driving pressure (DP) […]
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NPV vs NIPPV
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a ventilation modality that supports breathing by using mechanically assisted breaths without the need for intubation or a surgical airway. NIV is divided into two main […]
