Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Physics of Positive Pressure: Technology
Chapter 2. Negative Pressure Ventilators: Technology
Chapter 3. Positive-Pressure Respiration: Basic Pulmonary Ventilation and Physiology
Chapter 4. Volume and Pressure Relationships during Spontaneous Breathing
Chapter 5. Respiratory Muscle Performance (Strength and Fatigue): Evaluation and Monitoring
Chapter 6. How Non Invasive Ventilation Conditions Cardiac Function
Chapter 7. Interface Technology. Influence on Patient-Ventilator Interaction: Face Mask, Helmet and Mouthpiece
Chapter 8. Noninvasive Ventilation Interface: Influence on Patient-Ventilator Interaction
Chapter 9. How to Evaluate Optimal Mask Fitting
Chapter 10. Equipment Design Non-Invasive Ventilators: Engineering and Algorithms in Critical Care Non-Invasive Ventilators
Chapter 11. Home Mechanical Ventilators: Accuracy of Positive Pressure, Flow Measurements, Tidal Volume (VT) and Leak Measurements
Chapter 12. Non-Invasive Ventilation Modes: Volume- and Pressure-Limited Ventilation
Chapter 13. Pressure Support Ventilation Mode (PS): Settings and Implications during Non-Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 14. BIPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure): Settings and Implications during Non-Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 15. Timed Mode: Technology, Settings and Indications
Chapter 16. Timed Effect I:E Relation: Setting and Clinical Implications
Chapter 17. Back up Rate Ventilation: Technology, Settings, and Indications
Chapter 18. Automated Modes of CPAP (Auto-CPAP): Technology, Settings, and Indications
Chapter 19. Volume Assured Pressure Support Mode: Technology, Settings, Indications
Chapter 20. Adaptive Servo Ventilation (ASV) Mode: Technology, Settings and Indications
Chapter 21. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA): Technology, Settings and Indications
Chapter 22. CPAP Device Technology: Equipment and Recommendations
Chapter 23. Bi-Level Portable Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilators: Algorithms, Equipment Design and Models
Chapter 24. Built-In Software Technology of Home Ventilators
Chapter 25. How Does Your NIV Mechanical Ventilator Work during the Night?
Chapter 26. Intermittent Abdominal Pressure Ventilator (IAPV): Technology and Clinical Implications
Chapter 27. Oxygenation Technology Applied in Mechanical Ventilators: Recommendations and Options
Chapter 28. NIV CPAP Flex Mode
Chapter 29. Algorithms, Equipment Design, Models, and Patient Interface
Chapter 30. Airway Pressure and Pressurization Waveforms during Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Key Practical Approach
Chapter 31. Airflow Waveforms during Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Key Practical Approach
Chapter 32. Tidal Volume during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Key Practical Approach
Chapter 33. Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Tension (ptCO2) and Oxygen during Sleep: Clinical Implications
Chapter 34. Leaks: Concept, Monitoring and Clinical Interpretation
Chapter 35. Leakages: A Practical Approach
Chapter 36. Classification and Specific Types of Asynchrony during Non-Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 37. Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony: Pathophysiology
Chapter 38. Missed Efforts: Concepts, Diagnosis and Interpretation during Non-Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 39. Non-Invasive Ventilation: Triggering Delay and Workload Practical Recommendations
Chapter 40. Inspiratory Triggering Sensitivity: Practical Recommendations for Impact of Non-Invasive Ventilation Settings
Chapter 41. Impact of Premature Cycling: Practical Recommendations
Chapter 42. Automated Cycling during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Implications for Ventilator Synchronization
Chapter 43. Patient Ventilator Asynchrony, Leaks and Sleep in Non Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 44. Asynchrony Index: Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) for Respiratory Failure
Chapter 45. Asynchrony During NIV: How to Measure Discomfort and Distress and Key Practical Recommendations
Chapter 46. Synchronization Ventilator: Patient during Noninvasive Ventilation
Chapter 47. Asynchrony during NIV: Predictors of Response in NIV Patient Interaction
Chapter 48. Global Technology Approach to Prevent Asynchrony and Improve Patient-Ventilator Interaction in Non-Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 49. Non-Invasive Ventilators: Registry Functions and Clinical Implications
Chapter 50. Alarms Technology during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Key Practical
Chapter 51. Non-Invasive Ventilation: Key Technical Practical Aspects of Monitoring in Hospital Respiratory Units Outside ICU
Chapter 52. Evaluation of Nocturnal Ventilation: Polysomnography with Transcutaneous Capnography
Chapter 53. Humidification during Non-Invasive Ventilation: Technology and Clinical Implications
Chapter 54. Aerosol Therapy and Technology during Non-Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 55. Airway Secretion Devices for Non-Invasive Ventilation
Chapter 56. Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Devices: Principles and Technology
Chapter 57. Non-Invasive Ventilation and Bronchoscopy: Technology Aspects and Clinical Considerations
Chapter 58. Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilator Technology: Bench Studies Evaluation
Chapter 59. Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilator Technology: Summary Clinical and Bench Studies
Chapter 60. Home Mechanical Ventilation and Home Care Services: Key Topics and Practical Recommendations
Chapter 61. Health Care Organizational Models: Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory Care Unit and Step-Down Units
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