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May 15, 20216 min read

Transpulmonary Pressure: Time to individualize the ventilator.

Transpulmonary pressure = Alveolar pressure (Palv) – Pleural pressure (Ppl)

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May 2, 20214 min read

Ergotrauma and 3 New Ventilator Induced Lung Injuries

This VILI was described by Gattinoni as ergotrauma. Ergo is Greek for work and looks at the power across the respiratory system.

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Apr 21, 20215 min read

Driving Pressure: Should we move on from ARDSNet?

What if I said the idea of 6mL/kg tidal volumes should be abandoned and has led to a huge misunderstanding of what is best for patients?

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Apr 13, 20216 min read

Equation of Motion: How we get air into our lungs

Total Pressure = Resistive Pressure + Distending Pressure

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Apr 5, 20214 min read

A Test in Respiratory Physiology

You want to bring down their CO2 as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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