"Modern Ventilator Management" by Errington C. Thompson MD, FACS, FCCM

Article Title

Modern Ventilator Management in Surgical/Trauma Patients

Authors

Errington C. Thompson MD, FACS, FCCM, Marshall UniversityFollow

Keywords

Vent, Ventilator, Surgery, Ventilator Management, Respiratory Failure, PEEP, SIMV, APRV, pneumonia, sepsis, assist control, ARDS, CPAP, ventilator induced lung injury, volutrauma, tidal volume, weaning, weaning from ventilator

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Abstract

Physicians have a lot to consider when they place a patient on the ventilator. This article reviews the literature and provides the physician with a clear guide to managing the ventilator in the ICU. This manuscript is meant to be a practical guide to managing the ventilator at the patient's bedside.

Recommended Citation

Thompson, Errington C. MD, FACS, FCCM (2020) "Modern Ventilator Management in Surgical/Trauma Patients," Marshall Journal of Medicine: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.33470/2379-9536.1253
Available at: https://mds.marshall.edu/mjm/vol6/iss1/5

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