title: Monitoring patient mechanics during mechanical ventilation.
abstract: This article provides a review of respiratory mechanics that can be monitored in ventilator-dependent patients during passive and spontaneous breathing. Special focus is placed on resistance, compliance, and work of breathing. A description of methods and techniques, and a summary of clinical observations and applications in critically-ill patients are also included.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Edward Hines Jr Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jubran
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D018467:Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic / Q000209:etiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics