National Catholic Register

What About Mechanical Ventilation of ALS Patients?

Q. Do you consider the use of mechanical ventilation in ALS patients an extraordinary or disproportionate means to prolong life? Would the discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in ALS patients be ...
Medscape

APRV vs Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: Why the Debate Persists in ARDS Care

Dr Aaron Holley explores APRV vs low tidal volume ventilation in ARDS, weighing physiologic promise against the need for ...
Nature

Outcomes of stem cell transplant patients with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation in the United States

In oncologic patients, acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the most common cause of ICU admission and the leading non-relapse cause of mortality following chemotherapy or BMT. 11, 12, 13 Need for ...
Medscape

Pre-op CT Findings Linked to Post-op Mechanical Ventilation in Major Abdominal or Pelvic Surgery

Certain factors observed on thoracic CT preoperatively are predictive of the need for postoperative mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.