Prevention
Diagnosis
Advanced cardiac life support
Cardiocerebral resuscitation
Special populations
Prognosis
Reading list
Guidelines
11 PART 3: Pulmonary Critical Care CHAPTER 20: Respiratory Monitoring Importance of respiratory monitoring Physical examination Impedance monitors Monitoring of oxygenation: pulse oximetry Monitoring of ventilation: capnography Arterial blood gases Lung mechanics on mechanical ventilation Monitoring respiratory muscle strength Imaging in respiratory monitoring Reading list CHAPTER 21: Mechanical Ventilatory Support Background Indications for invasive mechanical ventilation Commonly used terms Setting the ventilator Ventilator phases Modes of mechanical ventilation Troubleshooting the ventilator Disease‐oriented settings Cardiovascular effects of mechanical ventilation (heart–lung interactions) Complications and prevention Reading list CHAPTER 22: Non‐Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Background Principles of action Indications and contraindications Basic terminology and settings Use of NPPV in disease states Predictors of success and failure of NPPV Guidelines for use Managing the patient on NPPV Reading list Evidence CHAPTER 23: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Background Pathology/pathogenesis Prevention Diagnosis Treatment Special populations Prognosis Reading list Guidelines Evidence CHAPTER 24: Bronchospasm and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Background Prevention Diagnosis Treatment Special populations Prognosis Reading list Guidelines CHAPTER 25: Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation Background Assessment of readiness to wean Maintaining homeostasis of the other systems Assessment of readiness for extubation Weaning protocols Extubation Managing the difficult to wean patient Reading list
12 PART 4: Neurologic Critical Care CHAPTER 26: Delirium Background Prevention Diagnosis Treatment and management Specific populations Prognosis
