[Monitorization of respiratory mechanics in the ventilated patient].

UPDATE IN INTENSIVE CARE: MECHANICAL VENTILATION Monitorization of respiratory mechanics in the ventilated patient

Evaluation of the Effect of Nebulized N-Acetylcysteine on Respiratory Secretions in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: The purpose of our study was to evaluate an inexpensive and available method to reduce mucous impactions in mechanically ventilated patients.Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 40 mechanically ventilated patients aged 15-90 years. The patients were randomly allocated into two arms; 20 cases and 20 controls. The cases received N-acetylcysteine via their nebulizer...

The Clinical Utilisation of Respiratory Elastance Software (CURE Soft): a bedside software for real-time respiratory mechanics monitoring and mechanical ventilation management

BACKGROUND Real-time patient respiratory mechanics estimation can be used to guide mechanical ventilation settings, particularly, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). This work presents a software, Clinical Utilisation of Respiratory Elastance (CURE Soft), using a time-varying respiratory elastance model to offer this ability to aid in mechanical ventilation treatment. IMPLEMENTATION CURE...

Lung mechanics at the bedside: make it simple.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this review is to describe ventilator-patient interaction, employing the equation of motion and the curves obtained by the ventilator. Practitioners confronted with mechanically ventilated patients every day in intensive care units should be able to sort out from all data available from modern ventilators those relevant for choosing a correct ventilatory strategy fo...

The Effects of Rib Cage Compression before endotracheal suctioning

Abstract Introduction: Accumulation of secretions in airways is a serious complication in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. Tracheal suctioning which is done with the aim of secretion removal can be used in conjunction with physiotherapy for effective airway clearance and improving gas exchange. Objective: The aim of study was to determine the effects of rib cage compression befor...