Pediatric and Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation

Basics of respiratory physiology and mechanics in the neonate and the growing child.- Basics of respiratory support and mechanical ventilation (MV).- Respiratory mechanics in the mechanically ventilated patient.- Respiratory monitoring in the mechanically ventilated patient.- Indications for respiratory support.- Clinical use of conventional modes of ventilator support.- Clinical use of non-conventional modes of ventilator support.- General management of the ventilator-supported patient.- Permissive hypercapnia.- Adjunctive therapies in mechanically ventilated children and neonates.- Complications of MV. Bronchoscopy in ventilated patients.- Sedation, antalgesia and neuromuscular blockade during MV.- A practical approach to non-invasive MV.- Practical evidence-based and goal-directed approach to conventional MV.- Practical goal-directed approach to non-conventional MV.- MV in various pulmonary pathologies.- Cardio-pulmonary interactions in the mechanically ventilated patient.

"This is a comprehensive presentation of the physiology and application of mechanical ventilation in pediatric and neonatal practice. It provides a review of respiratory care of critically ill children. The audience includes providers of pediatric and neonatal critical care in fellowship or practice." (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)