Cardiopulmonary Interactions in Acute Respiratory Failure

Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Cardiopulmonary Interactions: A Pathophysiological Introduction....Pages 1-11
Interactions Between the Lungs and the Right and Left Ventricles During Controlled Ventilation....Pages 12-24
Right Ventricular Performance in the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome....Pages 25-37
Hemodynamic Effects of Acute Respiratory Failure....Pages 38-48
Pulmonary Perfusion: Effects of Changes in Cardiac Output and Intrathoracic Pressure....Pages 49-60
Coronary Perfusion of the Right Ventricle....Pages 61-71
Right Ventricular Contraction....Pages 72-80
Evaluation of Right Ventricular Function: Radioisotopic Techniques....Pages 81-94
Evaluation of Right Ventricular Function by Thermodilution Techniques....Pages 95-106
Evaluation of Right Ventricular Function: Echocardiographic Techniques....Pages 107-119
Hemodynamic Effects of Increased Intrathoracic Pressure....Pages 120-134
Circulatory Effects of Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 135-145
Renal Effects of Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 146-155
Cardiac Effects of PEEP Therapy....Pages 156-164
Hemodynamic Effects of High-Frequency Jet Ventilation....Pages 165-173
Hemodynamic Effects of Unilateral Acute Lung Injury....Pages 174-182
Respiratory Support in Patients with Heart Failure....Pages 183-191
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn....Pages 192-202
Pulmonary Hypertension in the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome....Pages 203-225
Pharmacological Interventions in Acute Respiratory Failure....Pages 226-233
Effects of Vasodilating Agents on Gas Exchange in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome....Pages 234-238
Cardiovascular Support During Mechanical Ventilation with PEEP....Pages 239-247
Pathophysiology and Treatment of Right Ventricular Dysfunction Due to Pulmonary Embolism....Pages 248-255
Mechanical Support of the Failing Right Ventricle....Pages 256-265