title: Unraveling the mysteries of mechanical ventilation: a helpful step-by-step guide.
authors.affiliation: Medical and Interventional Cardiology, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Md, USA. Spritzer@erols.com
authors.forename: Cheryl J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Spritzer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*