Respiratory Support in Intensive Care, 2nd Edition

Preface to second edition.

Conversion factors, respiratory, and abbreviations used in text.

1.Development of techniques of respiratory support.

2.Physiological background to mechanical ventilation.

3.Mechanical basis of respiratory support.

4.Methods of providing respiratory support.

5.Barotrauma: techniques for reducing peak airway pressure.

6.Modern ventilator technology.

7.Respiratory failure: conservative treatment and indications for providing respiratory support.

8.Selection and care of artificial airways.

9.Care of the patient during respiratory support.

10.Modern ventilator technology.

Appendix 1: Suppliers of respiratory support equipment.

Index