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Classification of mechanical ventilators / Robert L. Chatburn, Richard D. Branson -- Modes of ventilator operation / Richard D. Branson, Robert S. Campbell -- The patient-ventilator interface: ventilator circuit, airway care, and suctioning / Richard D. Branson -- Humidification and aerosol therapy during mechanical ventilation / Richard D. Branson -- Ventilator monitors, displays, and alarms / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Respiratory system mechanics / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Alveolar capillary gas transport / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Supplemental oxygen / Yuh-Chin T. Huang -- Patient-ventilator interactions / Neil R. MacIntyre -- The effects of respiratory support on the cardiovascular system / Jon N. Meliones -- Lung injury from mechanical ventilation / Nancy W. Knudsen, William J. Fulkerson -- Nutrition in the patient on mechanical ventilation / Stephen A. McClave ... [et al.] -- Airway management / Michael S. Gorback -- Sedation and paralysis in the mechanically ventilated patient / Clyde I. Miyagawa, Steven E. Pass -- Pharmacology of respiratory drugs administered by aerosol during mechanical ventilation / Karen L. Gunther, Paul M. Dorinsky, Theodore J. Witek, Jr. -- Positioning of the patient / Joseph A. Govert -- Ventilator-associated pneumonia / Karen Welty-Wolf -- Mechanical ventilation strategies for parenchymal lung injury / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Mechanical ventilation strategies for obstructive airway disease / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Weaning mechanical ventilatory support / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Long-term mechanical ventilation / Neil R. MacIntyre, Janice Thalman, Robert B. Campbell -- Mechanical ventilation during transport and cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Richard D. Branson, Jay A. Johannigman, Robert S. Campbell -- Assessing innovations in mechanical ventilation / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Modifications on conventional ventilation techniques / Robert R. McConnell, Jr. -- High-frequency ventilation / Neil R. MacIntyre -- Extracorporeal techniques for cardiopulmonary support / Michael A. Gentile, Ira M. Cheifetz -- Liquid ventilation / David S. Foley, Ronald B. Hirschl -- Heliox and inhaled nitric oxide / Dean Hess -- Noninvasive ventilation / Richard G. Wunderink, S. Gregory Jennings -- Case studies / Neil R. MacIntyre. |
