Management of Respiratory Failure: Ventilator Management 101 and Noninvasive Ventilation. Issue 4 (April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearson, Steven D.; Koyner, Jay L.; Patel, Bhakti K.
• Is Part Of: Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Volume 17:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 572
• Page End: 580
• Publication Date: 2022-04
• Subjects: critical care nephrology and acute kidney injury series -- respiratory failure -- mechanical ventilation
• DOI: 10.2215/CJN.13091021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1555-9041

Abstract

Abstract : Mechanical ventilation is a lifesaving therapy for critically ill patients with respiratory failure, but like all treatments, it has the potential to cause harm if not administered appropriately. This review aims to give an overview of the basic principles of invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Topics covered include modes of mechanical ventilation, respiratory mechanics and ventilator waveform interpretation, strategies for initial ventilator settings, indications and contraindications for noninvasive ventilation, and the effect of the ventilator on kidney function.