Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3974101 | Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine | 2015 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryReal-time pulmonary graphics now enable clinicians to view lung mechanics and patient–ventilator interactions on a breath-to-breath basis. Displays of pressure, volume, and flow waveforms, pressure–volume and flow–volume loops, and trend screens enable clinicians to customize ventilator settings based on the underlying pathophysiology and responses of the individual patient. This article reviews the basic concepts of pulmonary graphics and demonstrates how they contribute to our understanding of respiratory physiology and the management of neonatal respiratory failure.
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Authors
Mark C. Mammel, Steven M. Donn,