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Understanding
Mechanical Ventilators |
Robert L. Chatburn, RRT,
FAARC, (University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western
Reserve University) presents a PowerPoint lecture with
accompanying notes reviews the basics of mechanical ventilators
and the theory behind their operation, including modes,
breath types, an introduction to waveforms and the equation
of motion, control (closed loop, open loop, and dual control),
and sketches of new features such as automatic tube compensation,
adaptive support, and proportional assist. |
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Evolution
of Pediatric Ventilators |
Robert L. Chatburn presents
his lecture on the evolution of pediatric ventilators,
understanding ventilator modes, and traditional and new
ventilator control schemes (including proportional assist
and adaptive support). |
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Understanding
the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve |
An explanation of the oxyhemoglobin
dissociation curve, accompanied by an interactive tool
that calculates pressures and saturation, and shows in
graphical form how the curve shifts based on changes in
temperature, pH, and PCO2. |
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What
is a Ventilator? |
Ongoing series of articles
about the basics of mechanical ventilation, presented
by Amethyst Research, LLC, producers of VentWorld. |
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