Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates and Children: A Pathophysiology-Based Management Approach

Describes age growth related variations in pulmonary physiology & age growth impact on ventilatory strategies

Reinforces the importance of therapy, monitoring response, ventilatory settings adjusment

Reviews beneficial response and deleterious consequences of mechanical ventilation

About this book

This textbook comprehensively covers mechanical ventilation in neonates and children integrating the latest knowledge and understanding of developmental biology, age-related and disease-specific physiologic differences in the practice of mechanical ventilation. The physiology associated with ventilation and lung mechanics are described. Guidance is provided on how to carry out a range of clinical assessments appropriately, including those for ventilation, mechanics and breathing control. Available pathophysiology-based management strategies for a range of situations including respiratory failure and ventilatory failure are also provided.

Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates and Children: A Pathophysiology Based Management Approach broadly covers a range of topics associated with mechanical ventilation in children and neonates. It is a valuable resource for specific seminars or courses that concentrate on respiratory failure in children and for those preparing for board certification examinations for neonatal/perinatal medicine and pediatric critical care medicine. 

Table of contents (13 chapters)

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Mechanical Characteristics of the Lung and the Chest Wall

Ashok P. Sarnaik

Pages 1-14

Physiology of Inflation and Deflation

Ashok P. Sarnaik, Shekhar T. Venkataraman

Pages 15-24

Gas Exchange

Ashok P. Sarnaik

Pages 25-45

Clinical Examination and Assessment

Shekhar T. Venkataraman, Ashok P. Sarnaik

Pages 47-53

Monitoring

Shekhar T. Venkataraman

Pages 55-74

Ventilators and Modes

Shekhar T. Venkataraman, Bradley A. Kuch, Ashok P. Sarnaik

Pages 75-104

Mechanical Ventilation Strategies

Ashok P. Sarnaik, Shekhar T. Venkataraman

Pages 105-128

Mechanical Ventilation for Neonates

Nithi Fernandes, Sanjay Chawla

Pages 129-155

Ventilator Graphics

Shekhar T. Venkataraman, Bradley A. Kuch

Pages 157-183

Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

Bradley A. Kuch, Shekhar T. Venkataraman, Ashok P. Sarnaik

Pages 185-207

Respiratory Care Equipment

Bradley A. Kuch, Shekhar T. Venkataraman

Pages 209-231

Long-Term Ventilation and Home Care

Shekhar T. Venkataraman

Pages 233-242

Case-Based Analysis of Respiratory Failure

Ashok P. Sarnaik, Shekhar T. Venkataraman

Pages 243-260