G. A. Iotti and A. Braschi
Conceived for intensive care physicians, respiratory therapists, intensive care specialists, and respiratory doctors, this book covers all aspects of lung mechanics measurement and interpretation of curves obtained in intubated patients, either fully ventilated or partially supported.
Measurements of Respiratory Mechanics during Mechanical Ventilation is a textbook as well as a reference book. It explains in great detail the basics of bedside respiratory mechanics measurement, classical and new methods (least square fitting, LSF) to measure compliance, resistance, and intrinsic PEEP, and how to measure and interpret time constants, static pressure-volume curves, work of breathing, maximal inspiratory pressure, and P0.1.
While the texts are easy to read for the student and comprehensive for the expert, the real wealth of Measurements of Respiratory Mechanics during Mechanical Ventilation lies in the great number of curves that accompany the text. All curves were obtained from real patients, no cosmetic manipulation was done, and thus the reader can expect to see in his patients what he sees in this book.
ISBN 3-9521865-0-3 (English, available as e-book on request)
ISBN 3-9521865-1-1 (Italian)
