What is patient/ventilator synchrony? Broadly speaking, a patient and ventilator are in synchrony when the settings on the ventilator are matched with what the patient's respiratory system is trying ...

Abstract: This application note provides an introduction to ventilators and their basic functions. It discusses how ventilation rates are measured and provides the formula for determining if the tidal ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

The Amount of Air Moved In and Out While Breathing srdjan111 / iStock / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Tidal volume (Vt or TV) is the amount of air you move through your lungs each ...

Background: In anesthetized patients undergoing surgery, the role of lung-protective ventilation with lower tidal volumes is unclear. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs ...