Mechanical Ventilation After Injury
Maung AA, Kaplan LJ. Mechanical Ventilation After Injury. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2012, 29: 128-137. PMID: 22956744, DOI: 10.1177/0885066612457339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical ventilationPrimary respiratory failureTraumatic brain injuryMultiple organ systemsImpact of injuryConcomitant tissue injuryRespiratory failureCritical illnessVentilator strategiesBronchopleural fistulaVentilator managementBrain injuryPhysiologic changesTissue injuryBlast injuryInjuryThermal injuryOrgan systemsPatientsMajor causeVentilationSpecial considerationFistulaIllness