The Physiology and Biophysics of Respiratory Therapy

Artificial ventilation carries a suite of risks, including ventilation-induced pneumonia, permanent lung injury, and fatal complications. It is a drastic and dangerous intervention in a patient’s care. J. Scott Turner explores why high-frequency ventilation may be a safer and more effective alternative to the positive-pressure ventilation that is most commonly used in severe COVID-19 cases.

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A comparison of continuous positive pressure ventilation, combined high frequency ventilation and airway pressure release ventilation on experimental lung injury

Intensive Care Medicine ◽

10.1007/bf01706479 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 299-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

I. Jousela ◽

K. Linko ◽

A. Mäkeläinen

Keyword(s):

Lung Injury ◽

High Frequency ◽

Airway Pressure ◽

Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽

Positive Pressure ◽

High Frequency Ventilation ◽

Pressure Release ◽

Frequency Ventilation ◽

Continuous Positive Pressure ◽

Pressure Release Ventilation

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High-Frequency Ventilation and Tracheal Injuries

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.79.1.162a ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 162-164

Author(s):

THOMAS E. WISWELL ◽

REESE H. CLARK ◽

J. DEVN CORNISH

Keyword(s):

High Frequency ◽

Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽

Positive Pressure ◽

High Frequency Ventilation ◽

Jet Ventilation ◽

High Frequency Jet Ventilation ◽

Flow Interruption ◽

Generic Term ◽

Frequency Ventilation ◽

High Frequency Oscillatory

To the Editor.— We read with interest the study of Mammel et al.1 However, we wish to address several aspects of the report regarding the design of the investigation, their interpretation of the results and of other reports, and the conclusions they make. First, we take exception to the title itself. Unfortunately, many pediatricians and neonatologists do not make any distinction between the various types of nonconventional, high-frequency ventilators. High-frequency ventilation is a generic term encompassing several very different modalities of ventilation including high-frequency positive pressure ventilation, high-frequency flow interruption, high-frequency jet ventilation, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.

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Respiratory therapy techniques

Oxford Desk Reference: Critical Care ◽

10.1093/med/9780198723561.003.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-54

Author(s):

Carl Waldmann ◽

Andrew Rhodes ◽

Neil Soni ◽

Jonathan Handy

Keyword(s):

Airway Pressure ◽

Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽

Respiratory Therapy ◽

Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽

Positive Pressure ◽

High Frequency Ventilation ◽

Chest Drain ◽

Frequency Ventilation ◽

Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation ◽

Pressure Release Ventilation

This chapter discusses respiratory therapy techniques and includes discussion on oxygen therapy, discussion of intermittent positive pressure ventilation and description of ventilators, modes of ventilation, adjusting the ventilator, barotrauma, and weaning techniques. The chapter also discusses high-frequency ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation, as well as positive end-respiratory pressure, continuous positive airway pressure ventilation, recruitment manoeuvres, prone position ventilation, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cricothyroidotomy, tracheostomy, aftercare of the patient with a tracheostomy, chest drain insertion, pleural aspiration, flexible bronchoscopy, chest physiotherapy, humidification, and heart–lung interactions.

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