Ultra-protective mechanical ventilation without extra-corporeal carbon dioxide removal for acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Journal: Journal of the Intensive Care Society
Published Date: May 10, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tidal hyperinflation can still occur with mechanical ventilation using low tidal volume (LVT) (6 mL/kg predicted body weight (PBW)) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), despite a well-demonstrated reduction in mortality.

Authors

  • Hariharan Regunath
    Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
  • Nathanial Moulton
    Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
  • Daniel Woolery
    Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
  • Mohammed Alnijoumi
    Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
  • Troy Whitacre
    Respiratory Therapy Services, University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, Columbia, MO, USA.
  • Jonathan Collins
    Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Environmental Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.

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