title: [Mechanical ventilation and weaning of patients with obstructive bronchopneumopathy].
abstract: Mechanical ventilation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with acute respiratory failure poses certain problems specific to the pathophysiology of this condition. These difficulties arise during the mechanical ventilation phase as well as during weaning. A thorough knowledge of the mechanisms involved and of the means of minimizing complications allows the vast majority of these patients to be weaned successfully. This article reviews some of these problems and possible solutions.
authors.affiliation: Clinique médicale, Hôpital cantonal universitaire, Genève.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jolliet
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chevrolet
mesh_terms: D000472:Alkalosis, Respiratory / Q000209:etiology; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000209:etiology; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D015300:Ventilator Weaning; D014939:Work of Breathing
vernacular_title: Ventilation mécanique et sevrage des patients atteints de bronchopneumopathie obstructive (BPCO).