Questions tagged [mechanical-ventilation]
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What is the difference between a high flow device, like a HFNC, and a CPAP machine? And how can HFNC involve PEEP?
Let's say with CPAP you have the air infused with Oxygen. I don't know if that's always the case but suppose that's the case.
What then is the difference between a high flow device, like a HFNC, and ...
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Can neuromuscular electrical stimulation be used as a low-cost alternative to mechanical breathing
It is speculated that because of COVID-19 pandemic there may be shortage of intensive care equipment (mechanical breathers) causing deaths.
Though IDK what is so costly in these mechanical breathers ...
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Intubation with bag-mask ventilation after pneumothorax or tension pneumothorax
Why can intubation with vigorous bag-mask ventilation rapidly lead to a further deterioration of an unconscious patient?
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Ways of dealing with pneumonia
I have a question about ways of dealing with pneumonia. As far as I understand, the danger of pneumonia comes primarily from the buildup of fluid in the lungs causing asphyxiation.
Whenever I have a ...
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Which ideal body weight formula is used when choosing the ventilator's tidal volume?
When a patient is under mechanical ventilation, the ventilator's tidal volume is chosen based on the patient's ideal body weight.
However, there exist several ideal body weight formulas. Do ...
