Critical Care Medicine / Respiratory Care

A comprehensive textbook detailing the core standards and clinical experience related to mechanical ventilation. This edition provides updated information, serving as a critical resource for practitioners in anesthesiology and respiratory care services, while cautioning readers to verify drug dosages due to the ever-changing nature of medical science.

A summary of the most recent evidence regarding the use of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) in the intensive care unit. The article discusses HFNO's physiological effects, including washout of anatomical deadspace and reduction of breathing effort, and its application as a first-line intervention in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

This review summarizes evidence concerning respiratory muscle weakness in ICU patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. It details the physiological and patient-level impact of weakness, outlines strategies for identification, and provides an evidence-based, pragmatic approach to targeted and individualized respiratory muscle rehabilitation in the ICU, including recent technological advancements.