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 45 chapters across six sections,
beginning with respiratory physiology; this section covers the anatomy of
respiration, respiratory mechanics, and other basics of the respiratory system,
including lung volume and capacity. The second part covers the effects of
mechanical ventilation on the patient, including those that are harmful, and how
to minimise them. Parts three and four cover the principles and use of
mechanical ventilation, with related pharmacological and technical issues, and
part five introduces the various modes of ventilation and