Mechanical ventilation with lung protective strategies: what works?

Carl F Haas

doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2011.05.008

Mechanical ventilation with lung protective strategies: what works?

Crit Care Clin. 2011 Jul;27(3):469-86. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2011.05.008.

Author

Carl F Haas¹

Affiliation

¹ University Hospital Respiratory Care, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5024, USA. chaas@med.umich.edu

PMID: 21742212
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2011.05.008

Abstract

Essentially all patients with acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndrome require mechanical ventilatory assistance to support gas exchange and reduce the work of breathing associated with the lung impairment. Unfortunately, this life-sustaining support may actually cause further lung damage and possibly lead to increased mortality. This article reviews strategies that may help minimize ventilator-induced lung injury.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Lung Injury / therapy*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Respiration, Artificial / adverse effects*
Respiration, Artificial / methods*
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy*
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury / etiology
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury / prevention & control*