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An overview of positive pressure ventilation
Author(s) -
Vassilev Elena,
McMichael Maureen
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/j.1534-6935.2004.04002.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ventilation (architecture) , intensive care medicine , positive pressure ventilation , respiratory failure , noninvasive ventilation , positive end expiratory pressure , mechanical ventilation , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Objective: The purpose of this article is to give the reader a brief overview of the indications for positive pressure ventilation (PPV). Data sources: Current human and veterinary literature. Summary: There are numerous indications for PPV in veterinary medicine. These include both pulmonary parenchymal disease and diseases that affect ventilation. When choosing PPV, a clinician must have a comprehensive understanding of the different ventilation mode options available and the physiologic effects of ventilation on the patient. Conclusions: PPV is becoming more widely used in veterinary medicine and is improving the survival of animals with hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure.