NYMC Faculty Publications
Mechanical Ventilation in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
DOI
10.1080/21548331.2017.1331687
Journal Title
Hospital Practice
First Page
88
Last Page
98
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2017
Department
Medicine
Keywords
Acute respiratory distress syndrome; lung compliance; mechanical ventilation; positive end-expiratory pressure; prone positioning; transpulmonary pressure
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Respiratory Tract Diseases
Abstract
The management of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patient is fundamental to the field of intensive care medicine, and it presents unique challenges owing to the specialized mechanical ventilation techniques that such patients require. ARDS is a highly lethal disease, and there is compelling evidence that mechanical ventilation itself, if applied in an injurious fashion, can be a contributor to ARDS mortality. Therefore, it is imperative for any clinician central to the care of ARDS patients to understand the fundamental framework that underpins the approach to mechanical ventilation in this special scenario. The current review summarizes the major components of the mechanical ventilation strategy as it applies to ARDS.
Recommended Citation
Epelbaum, O., & Aronow, W. S. (2017). Mechanical Ventilation in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Hospital Practice, 45 (3), 88-98. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.2017.1331687
Publisher's Statement
Originally published in Hospital Practice, 45 (3), 88-98. The original material can be found here.
