Mechanical ventilation / 
edited by John W. Kreit. 
 - 1 online resource (xiii, 176 pages) :  illustrations (black and white). 
 - Pittsburgh critical care medicine series .
 - Pittsburgh critical care medicine series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> This title provides students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians with a clear explanation of essential physiology terms and acronyms, and ventilator modes and breath types. It describes how mechanical ventilators work and explains clearly and concisely how to write ventilator orders, how to manage patients with many different causes of respiratory failure, and how to'wean' patients from the ventilator. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199352784 (ebook) :  No price 9780199773947  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Respirators (Medical equipment)<br/>Artificial respiration.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>615.83620284