Mechanical
ventilation with an endotracheal tube or via tracheostomy has become
a major component of intensive care. However, unavoidable drawbacks
related to the invasive character of this treatment have been observed,
including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). More...
Obtaining metabolic measurements by Indirect Calorimetry for determining
oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon
dioxide production (VCO2) has
increased in popularity among clinicians since the early 1980’s.
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Demand myocardial ischemia develops in patients with conditions
that greatly increase the demand for cardiac output or perfusion
when myocardial supply may be marginal or inadequate. More...