Abstract
Respiratory gas conditioning and humidification are important but poorly understood aspects of mechanical ventilation. The physiologic principles and the best methods to achieve appropriate gas conditioning are addressed in this article.
MeSH terms
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Air Conditioning / instrumentation
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Air Conditioning / methods*
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Humans
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Humidity*
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Infant, Newborn
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Respiration, Artificial / methods*
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / therapy*
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Respiratory System / anatomy & histology
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Ventilators, Mechanical*
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Volatilization