Barotrauma

of low birth weight infants as before with classic BPD. The classic BPD was before surfactant and more management techniques, and inflammation and alveolar septal fibrosis. All these changes were associated with oxygen toxicity, infection, and barotrauma. Classic BPD had four stages and each has radiographically and pathologically differences. In Stage 1; Days 2-3, the infant is intubated and receives positive pressure ventilation with high Fi02 concentration. The CXR shows a typical

The Use of ECMO Versus Conventional Ventilation In Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Travis Day Northwest Technical College Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is a medical modality that provides life support for patients experiencing pulmonary failure, cardiac failure, or both. ECMO is able to maintain oxygenation and perfusion to the body until the native lungs or heart function can be restored. According to Maj (1990) “ECMO is a long term heart and

kinds of chest tubes being used, including a Pigtail catheter and chest tube thoracotomy. The pigtail catheter drainage is widely used as it is easier and less invasive Cerebral air embolism is a rare complication that can be induced by pulmonary barotrauma, the trauma of the chest or head and iatrogenic causes such as invasive procedures or surgery. This risk increases if the patient is on positive pressure ventilation and while the pressure in the airway increased. We reporting a case of cerebral

This assignment describes my own reflective experience while caring for a sick neonate with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in the neonatal unit. This has enabled me to explore the meaning and significance of my clinical practice and to recognise the complexities within it. The experience raises a number of issues frequently encountered in daily nursing practice. Within this assignment, I will be discussing a particular pre term baby with RDS and critically analyse the use of nasal continuous

Epidemiological data The annual incidence of ARDS is 13-23 people per 100,000 in the general population and it is higher in the mechanically ventilated population in intensive care units which represents 16.1% percent in ventilated. Pneumonia and sepsis are considered as leading trigger of ARDS as pneumonia represent in up to 60% of patients and may be either causes or complications of ARDS and according to literature approximately 30% of patients with severe sepsis may develop ARDS or ALI. Other

Providing anesthesia for lung transplantation (LT) is considered by many to be a major feat in cardiothoracic anesthesia. Some say it involves the most complex manipulation of cardiothoracic physiology, especially when cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is not used. There are many indications for end-stage pulmonary disease, from obstructive lung disease to pulmonary vascular disease. Traditionally, ventilation strategies for this population included tidal volumes of 8-12ml/kg to prevent atelectasis and

Protective Ventilation in Lung Transplantation Surgery Providing anesthesia for lung transplantation (LT) is considered by many to be a major feat in cardiothoracic anesthesia. Some say it involves the most complex manipulation of cardiothoracic physiology, especially when cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is not used. Indications for LT include 4 primary diagnostic groupings of end-stage pulmonary disease: (1) obstructive lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); (2) restrictive lung

Introduction The field of critical care is rapidly changing. It is important for anesthesiologists be knowledgeable of these changes for providing care to critically ill patients in the perioperative period. The purpose of this chapter is to provide update for clinicians on ICU issues relevant to clinical practice. Topics which will be discussed include: modes of mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, antibiotic prophylaxis, nutritional support, sedation management, transport and transfer

Tympanic Membrane Assessment The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum is a thin tissue that separates the ear canal from the middle ear. The two primary functions of the eardrum are protection and hearing. The tympanic membrane receives the sound vibrations from the outer air and transmits them to the auditory ossicles, which are tiny bones in the middle ear. The normal color of the tympanic membrane is a pearl gray but can sometimes appear yellow or pink (Britannica 2015). The following

The Extreme and Thrilling Dangers of Scuba Diving Have you ever been scuba diving or perhaps seen pictures of it? It is an amazing opportunity that should be on everyone’s bucket list. When most people look out at the ocean, they think of how beautiful it is. Although the ocean is marvelous on the outside, they’re only looking at the outside. The inside is when it really takes your breath away. When scuba diving, you are given the chance to swim in one of the world’s glories -- the ocean. The