Mechanical ventilation provides respiratory support via endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. Modes: AC/VC, PRVC, SIMV, PSV. Lung-protective strategy: TV 6 mL/kg IBW, plateau pressure ≤30 cmH2O.
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What is respiratory failure?Respiratory failure is a condition in which your blood doesn't have enough oxygen or has too much carbon dioxide. Sometimes you can have both problems.When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen. The oxygen passes into your blood, which carries it to your organs. Your organs, such as your heart and brain, need this oxygen-rich blood to work well.Another part of breathing is removing the c…
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This is a prospective, single-center, observational study to describe characteristics of weaning process and factors associated with duration of weaning and its outcomes in all consecutive adult (aged 19 years and older) patients receiving…
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