MICU Education

Acute Respiratory Failure

Lectures

Respiratory failure is common in the ICU. See the following presentations on:

			COMING SOON: Weaning of Mechanical Ventilation (see reference #1 below)

Grand Rounds

In this Pulmonary Grand Rounds video, Dr. Michael Donahoe speaks about rescue strategies in the patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome. More information, as well as Dr. Donahoe's full presentation, can be viewed here: Rescue Strategies in the Patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Additional Reading

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Tools for Practice

• VQ Simulator


• Vent Simulator

What should you be able to answer after reviewing this topic?

• Defining the types of respiratory failure.
• Understanding the common modes of mechanical ventilation
• Being familiar with approaches to maintaining oxygenation in ARDS
• Understanding the approach to weaning the mechanical ventilator

References

1. McConville JF, Kress JP. Weaning patients from the ventilator. N Engl J Med. Dec 6 2012; 367(23):2233-2239.


2. Slutsky AS, Ranieri VM. Ventilator-induced lung injury. N Engl J Med. Nov 28 2013;369(22):2126-2136.


3. Guerin C, et al. Prone positioning in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. Jun 6 2013;368(23):2159-2168.