The place of INPV in acute exacerbations of COPD is still discussed: iron lung, cuirass and poncho-wrap ventilators have been used in exacerbations of COPD. [4] In no study was INPV used in the ...

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is indicated in the treatment of acute respiratory failure (ARF) when conservative treatment fails. Invasive MV is associated with several complications which may be ...

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a critical intervention for patients suffering from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a severe condition characterized by widespread inflammation in the lungs.

Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPM, VTS (Anesthesia), discusses the upcoming VMX workshop on mechanical ventilation, which she will co-present with Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC), and Darci Palmer, LVT, VTS ...