The routine management of mechanical ventilation in the ICU includes monitoring of peak airway pressures, plateau pressures and determining airway resistance. When volume or pressure... »
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3 Sites to Get Your Medical Questions Answered by Experts for Free: ” Going to the doctor can be expensive, especially if you don’t have a health plan. What’s annoying is discovering you could have gotten his or her advice for free within the comfort and privacy of your own home by having your medical... »
Failed Tracheostomy Change PPT case
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Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (?1-antitrypsin deficiency, A1AD or simply Alpha-1) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by defective production of alpha 1-antitrypsin (A1AT), leading to decreased A1AT activity in the blood and lungs, and deposition of excessive abnormal A1AT protein in liver cells. There are several forms and degrees of deficiency. Severe... »
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Gene Therapy To Prevent Progression Of Emphysema Discovered By Researchers
Gene Therapy To Prevent Progression Of Emphysema Discovered By Researchers: “Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered a new gene therapy that may prevent the progression... »
Respiratory Inhaler Identification Chart
Respiratory Inhaler Identification Chart Excellent chart to get you started: devices_poster PDF DOWNLOAD »
Guide to Pulmonary Function Tests
Good resource for information on pulmonary function including: - Static & Dynamic Spirometry - Lung Volumes - Lung Diffusing Capacity - Airways Resistance - Bronchial Provocation Testing... »
Nebulized epinephrine therapy is Epinephrine 1:1000 solution (Adrenalin Topical Solution).
The Pharmacy Department recently received a letter from Sanofi-Aventis stating that Vaponefrin (Racemic Epinephrine) will be discontinued from the market. Currently, there is no other racemic epinephrine 2.25%... »
PFT: Principles of diffusing capacity of the lung
DLCO: The diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, also known as TLCO : Transfer factor of the lung for carbon monoxide. Used to determine transfer of gas from the... »
Pandemic Resources for Critical Care (resource)
Good resource base containing: RECENT Literature Critically ill patients with H1N1 (Critical Care Rounds, Oct 2009) Critical care and H1N1 in Canada (JAMA, Oct 12th, 2009) Critical care and H1N1 in Mexico (JAMA,... »