OBJETIVO: Comparar a PaO2 ideal com a encontrada, a PaO2 ideal/FiO2 ambiente com a encontrada e a FiO2 ideal e encontrada em idosos ventilados mecanicamente. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, no qual foram ...

ABSTRACT: Background: There is a paucity of data on the efficacy of ventilatory strategies in COVID-19-related ARDS. The aim of this study was to describe the effect of positive end-expiratory ...

The following is a summary of “Clinical Performance of Spo 2 /Fio 2 and Pao 2 /Fio 2 Ratio in Mechanically Ventilated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients: A Retrospective Study,” published in ...

The following is a summary of “Prognostic value of PaO2/FiO2 ratio in predicting clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients,” published in the June 2024 issue of Critical Care by Canto-Costal et al.

The models use maximal deflection of esophageal pressure to quantify HFOT-related breathing effort (ΔPes) and the risk for strong breathing effort (ΔPes >10 cmH2O). Two models have been developed to ...

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Clinical question: Do the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of glucocorticoids decrease mortality among patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? Background: CAP remains a ...

The alveolar-arterial gradient, often abbreviated as A-a gradient, is an essential tool in assessing a patient’s lung function and identifying various respiratory disorders. It represents the ...