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Part 1 Principles of Mechanical VentilationChapter 1 Physiologic Effects of Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 2 Physiologic Goals of Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 3 Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury Chapter 4 Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Chapter 5 Ventilator Mode Classification Chapter 6 Traditional Modes of Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 7 Pressure and Volume Ventilation Chapter 8 Advanced Modes of Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 9 Flow Waveforms and I:E Ratios Chapter 10 High Frequency Ventilation Chapter 11 Noninvasive Ventilation Chapter 12 Humidification and the Ventilator CircuitChapter 13 Fio2 , Positive End-Expiratory Pressure, and Mean Airway Pressure Chapter 14 Initial Settings for Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 15 Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony Chapter 16 Ventilator LiberationPart 2 Ventilator Management Chapter 17 Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeChapter 18 Obstructive Lung Disease Chapter 19 Chest Trauma Chapter 20 Head InjuryChapter 21 Postoperative Mechanical VentilationChapter 22 Neuromuscular DiseaseChapter 23 Cardiac FailureChapter 24 Burns and Inhalation Injury Chapter 25 Bronchopleural FistulaChapter 26 Drug OverdosePart 3 Monitoring During Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 27 Blood GasesChapter 28 Pulse Oximetry, Capnography, and Transcutaneous Monitoring Chapter 29 Hemodynamic Monitoring Chapter 30 Basic Pulmonary Mechanics During Mechanical VentilationChapter 31 Advanced Pulmonary Mechanics During Mechanical VentilationChapter 32 Nutritional Assessment Part 4 Topics Related to Mechanical Ventilation Chapter 33 Airway ManagementChapter 34 Airway ClearanceChapter 35 Inhaled Drug DeliveryChapter 36 Emergency Ventilation and Ventilation in a DisasterChapter 37 Mobilization and Portable Ventilation Chapter 38 Extracorporeal Life Support

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