Use of the INVENT system for standardized quantification of clinical preferences towards mechanical ventilation C Allerød1,2, DS Karbing1, P Thorgaard2, S Andreassen1,…

Introduction to High Frequency Ventilation Michael Haines, MPH, RRT-NPS, AE-C Objectives TYPES OF HFV There are four basic types of HFV: High frequency jet ventilation High…

Medical Grand Rounds Clinical Vignette Matthias C. Kugler, M.D. Internal Medicine Resident 09-12-2008 Chief Complaint 53 year old Caucasian male with Hepatitis C and cirrhosis,…

Ventilator Induced Lung Injury Ventilator Associated Lung Injury Karim Rafaat, M.D. Origins John Fothergill, 1745, on his preference of mouth to mouth lung inflation over…

1. Nov 2006 Kishore P. Critical Care Conference Imaging in the ICU 2. Nov 2006 Kishore P. Critical Care Conference Modalities • X-Ray • CT scans • MRI • Ultrasound…

In a sheep model of RDS, we applied VV based on a theoretical PV curve. After saline-lavage, sheep were randomized into one of two groups and ventilated for 4hrs: CV (n=6)…