Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates and Children: A Pathophysiology-Based Management Approach - Paperback

by Ashok P. Sarnaik (Editor), Shekhar T. Venkataraman (Editor), Bradley A. Kuch (Editor)

This textbook comprehensively covers mechanical ventilation in neonates and children integrating the latest knowledge and understanding of developmental biology, age-related and disease-specific physiologic differences in the practice of mechanical ventilation. The physiology associated with ventilation and lung mechanics are described. Guidance is provided on how to carry out a range of clinical assessments appropriately, including those for ventilation, mechanics and breathing control. Available pathophysiology-based management strategies for a range of situations including respiratory failure and ventilatory failure are also provided.
Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates and Children: A Pathophysiology Based Management Approach broadly covers a range of topics associated with mechanical ventilation in children and neonates. It is a valuable resource for specific seminars or courses that concentrate on respiratory failure inchildren and for those preparing for board certification examinations for neonatal/perinatal medicine and pediatric critical care medicine.

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This textbook comprehensively covers mechanical ventilation in neonates and children integrating the latest knowledge and understanding of developmental biology, age-related and disease-specific physiologic differences in the practice of mechanical ventilation. The physiology associated with ventilation and lung mechanics are described. Guidance is provided on how to carry out a range of clinical assessments appropriately, including those for ventilation, mechanics and breathing control. Available pathophysiology-based management strategies for a range of situations including respiratory failure and ventilatory failure are also provided.
Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates and Children: A Pathophysiology Based Management Approach broadly covers a range of topics associated with mechanical ventilation in children and neonates. It is a valuable resource for specific seminars or courses that concentrate on respiratory failure in children and for those preparing for board certification examinations for neonatal/perinatal medicine and pediatric critical care medicine.

Author Biography

Ashok P. Sarnaik, MD. Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine. Senior Pediatric Intensivist. Professor of Pediatrics. Former Chief of Pediatrics. Distinguished Career Award from American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Critical Care Medicine. Several Teacher of the Year Awards. President's Award in Teaching Excellence (1991, 2011). Author of over a hundred articles and book chapters including those in Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics and Fuhrman's Textbook of Pediatric Critical Care.
Shekhar T. Venkataraman, MD. Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy, Senior Pediatric Intensivist. Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Author of over 100 original observations and book chapters. Nationally and internationally recognized in the field of Mechanical Ventilation. Numerous presentations at scientific assemblies.
Bradley A. Kuch MHA, RRT-NPS, FAARC. Director, Respiratory Care Services and Transport Team. Clinical Research Associate in the Dept. of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Is in several leadership positions locally, regionally and nationally in professional societies.