Download or read book Practical Applications of Mechanical Ventilation written by Shaila Shodhan Kamat and published by JP Medical Ltd. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Applications of Mechanical Ventilation is the new edition of this comprehensive guide to assisting or replacing natural breathing in intensive care patients. The book is divided into six sections, beginning with respiratory physiology. The second part covers the effects of mechanical ventilation on the patient. Parts three and four cover the principles and use of mechanical ventilation, and part five introduces the various modes of ventilation and their applications. The final section covers ventilation strategy for different disorders. The second edition of Practical Applications of Mechanical Ventilation features over 460 images and illustrations, and two brand new chapters in section four, covering autoflow/automode, and the interpretation of scalar graphics of mechanical ventilation.