title: Use of bronchial blocker to improve gas exchange in respiratory failure and differential lung disease.
abstract: The use of bronchial blocker to optimize gas exchange in a patient with marked differential lung disease is reported. This technique proved to be a useful alternative in an ICU setting to independent lung ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Boujoukos
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Keenan
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000502:physiology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone