Mechanical Ventilation: Advanced Ventilation and Adjuncts

In this chapter, we continue the discussion of mechanical ventilation by reviewing advanced ventilation modes such as airway pressure release ventilation and high-frequency oscillation as well as adjuncts that can be used in patients with respiratory failure. Each segment is intended to build on the preceding one and therefore establishes a functional unit with regard to mechanical ventilation, whether it is provided in an invasive or a noninvasive fashion. This review contains 6 Figures and 69 references Key Words: acute respiratory failure, airway pressure–release ventilation, acute respiratory distress syndrome, high-flow nasal cannula, mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, prone positioning