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Is there a best way to set tidal volume for mechanical ventilatory support?

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MacIntyre, NR
Published in: Clin Chest Med
June 2008

Tidal breaths are an important component of mechanical ventilation. However, an inappropriate tidal volume setting can overstretch and injure the lung. Maximal stretch, tidal stretch, frequency of stretch, and rate of stretch are all implicated in such injury. Clinical trials have shown that limiting maximal and tidal stretch improves outcomes, even if gas exchange is partially compromised. Thus, current strategies should focus on limiting tidal and maximal stretch as much as possible.

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Published In

Clin Chest Med

DOI

ISSN

0272-5231

Publication Date

June 2008

Volume

29

Issue

2

Start / End Page

225 / v

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tidal Volume
  • Respiratory System
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Pulmonary Gas Exchange
  • Lung
  • Humans
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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MacIntyre, N. R. (2008). Is there a best way to set tidal volume for mechanical ventilatory support? Clin Chest Med, 29(2), 225–v. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2008.01.004
MacIntyre, Neil R. “Is there a best way to set tidal volume for mechanical ventilatory support?Clin Chest Med 29, no. 2 (June 2008): 225–v. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2008.01.004.
MacIntyre NR. Is there a best way to set tidal volume for mechanical ventilatory support? Clin Chest Med. 2008 Jun;29(2):225–v.
MacIntyre, Neil R. “Is there a best way to set tidal volume for mechanical ventilatory support?Clin Chest Med, vol. 29, no. 2, June 2008, pp. 225–v. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2008.01.004.
MacIntyre NR. Is there a best way to set tidal volume for mechanical ventilatory support? Clin Chest Med. 2008 Jun;29(2):225–v.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Chest Med

DOI

ISSN

0272-5231

Publication Date

June 2008

Volume

29

Issue

2

Start / End Page

225 / v

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tidal Volume
  • Respiratory System
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Pulmonary Gas Exchange
  • Lung
  • Humans
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences