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Transpulmonary Pressure: Time to individualize the ventilator.
Transpulmonary pressure = Alveolar pressure (Palv) – Pleural pressure (Ppl)
Michael Ritchie
May 15, 20216 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.
Michael Ritchie
May 2, 20214 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?
Michael Ritchie
Apr 21, 20215 min read
Equation of Motion: How we get air into our lungs
Total Pressure = Resistive Pressure + Distending Pressure
Michael Ritchie
Apr 13, 20216 min read
A Test in Respiratory Physiology
You want to bring down their CO2 as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Michael Ritchie
Apr 5, 20214 min read
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