Clinical reviews
← vista completaPublished on April 1, 2011 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2011.04.5010
Spontaneous ventilatory modes on mechanical ventilation and ICU benefits
Modalidades ventilatorias espontáneas en ventilación mecánica y sus beneficios en UCI
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to review total and partial ventilatory support, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as a way of providing spontaneous ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation (APRV), and the characteristics of spontaneous ventilation including respiratory and cardiovascular benefits.