Monitoring effort and respiratory drive in patients with acute respiratory failure.

Journal: Current opinion in critical care
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Accurate monitoring of respiratory drive and inspiratory effort is crucial for optimizing ventilatory support during acute respiratory failure. This review evaluates current and emerging bedside methods for assessing respiratory drive and effort.

Authors

  • Guillaume Carteaux
    AP-HP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri-Mondor, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation.
  • Rémi Coudroy
    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France.