Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation and Difficult Weaning in Critical Care: Key Topics and Practical Approaches

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Physiologic Determinants of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Unweanable Patients....Pages 3-14
Prolonged Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation: Pathophysiology and Weaning Strategies, Key Major Recommendations....Pages 15-20
Automated Weaning Modes....Pages 21-28
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist in Noninvasive Ventilation....Pages 29-35
Recommendations of Sedation and Anesthetic Considerations During Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 37-41
Weaning Protocols in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: What Have We Learned?....Pages 43-49
Evaluation of Cough During Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation: Influence in Postextubation Failure....Pages 51-55
Implications of Manual Chest Physiotherapy and Technology in Preventing Respiratory Failure after Extubation....Pages 57-62
Nutrition in Ventilator-Dependent Patients....Pages 63-71
Predictive Models of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Difficult Weaning....Pages 73-81
Front Matter....Pages 83-83
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Difficult Weaning in Critical Care: Key Topics and Practical Approach....Pages 85-89
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Post-extubation Failure: Interfaces and Equipment....Pages 91-94
Monitoring and Mechanical Ventilator Setting During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Key Determinants in Post-extubation Respiratory Failure....Pages 95-109
Noninvasive Ventilation Withdrawal Methodology After Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure....Pages 111-115
Rational Bases and Approach of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Difficult Weaning: A Practical Vision and Key Determinants....Pages 117-127
Influence of Prevention Protocols on Respiratory Complications: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia During Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 129-137
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Acute Respiratory Failure After Extubation: Key Practical Topics and Clinical Implications....Pages 139-146
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Difficult Weaning in Critical Care: A Rationale Approach....Pages 147-158
Noninvasive Technique of Nasal Intermittent Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease After Failure to Wean from Conventional Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation (IPPV): Key Practical Topic and Implications....Pages 159-162
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Use of Noninvasive Ventilation to Facilitate Weaning fromMechanical Ventilation....Pages 165-171
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation in the Management of Respiratory Distress in Cardiac Diseases....Pages 173-178
Postoperative Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)....Pages 179-182
Noninvasive Ventilation for Weaning, Avoiding Reintubation After Extubation, and in the Postoperative Period....Pages 183-189
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Treatment of Acute Respiratory Failure After Cardiac Surgery: Key Topics and Clinical Implications....Pages 191-196
Noninvasive Ventilation in Postextubation Failure in Thoracic Surgery (Excluding Lung Cancer)....Pages 197-205
Predictors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Lung Cancer: Use of Noninvasive Ventilation....Pages 207-211
Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Lung Transplantation....Pages 213-219
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Postoperative Spinal Surgery....Pages 221-223
Noninvasive Ventilation Following Abdominal Surgery....Pages 225-232
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Postoperative Bariatric Surgery....Pages 233-240
Noninvasive Ventilation After Extubation in Obese Critically Ill Subjects....Pages 241-245
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Neuromuscular Disease....Pages 247-258
Dysphagia in Post-extubation Respiratory Failure: Potential Implications of Noninvasive Ventilation....Pages 259-264
Agitation During Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Influence on Weaning Outcomes....Pages 265-273
BiPAP for Preoxygenation During Reintubation in Acute Postoperative Respiratory Failure....Pages 275-280
Determinant Factors of Failed Extubation and the Use of Noninvasive Ventilation in Trauma Patients....Pages 281-285
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Tetraplegia....Pages 287-295
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders....Pages 297-303
Impact of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation in Unplanned Extubation....Pages 305-309
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
Tracheostomy Decannulation: Key Practical Aspects....Pages 313-320
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
Transfer to Noninvasive Ventilation as an Alternative to Tracheostomy in Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Key Practical Topics....Pages 321-329
Extubation and Decannulation of Unweanable Patients with Neuromuscular Weakness....Pages 331-339
Tracheostomy Decannulation After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury....Pages 341-350
Front Matter....Pages 351-351
Criteria for Discharging Patients with Prolonged and Difficult Weaning from Intensive Care Unit to Weaning Center....Pages 353-359
Discharge Planning of Neuromuscular Patients with Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation After Difficult Weaning from Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: From ICU to Home Care....Pages 361-369
Front Matter....Pages 371-371
Organization of a Weaning Unit....Pages 373-382
Difficult and Prolonged Weaning: The Italian Experience....Pages 383-389
Front Matter....Pages 391-391
Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces and Equipment in Neonatology....Pages 393-400
Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies to Prevent Post-extubation Failure: Neonatology Perspective....Pages 401-406
Application of Noninvasive Ventilation in Preventing Extubation Failure in Children with Heart Disease: Key Topics and Clinical Implications....Pages 407-415
Noninvasive Ventilation After Extubation in Pediatric Patients: Determinants of Response and Key Topics....Pages 417-422
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen in Acute Respiratory Post-extubation Failure in Pediatric Patients: Key Practical Topics and Clinical Implications....Pages 423-432
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation by Means of a Nasal Mask May Avoid Recannulation After Decannulation in Pediatric Patients: Key Practical Aspects and Implications....Pages 433-438
Home Mechanical Ventilation in Ventilator-Dependent Children: Criteria, Outcome, and Health Organization....Pages 439-447
Front Matter....Pages 449-449
Noninvasive Ventilation and Weaning Outcome....Pages 451-461
Back Matter....Pages 463-466