Real-time pulmonary graphic monitoring.
Real-time pulmonary graphics allow breath-to-breath assessment of pulmonary mechanics and patient-ventilator interaction. It allows the clinician to customize ventilator settings based on pathophysiology and patient response, and may enable detection of complications before they become clinically apparent. Graphics also provide objective information about the efficacy of pharmacologic agents and changes in patient status over time.
Becker
Michael A
MA
Department of Critical Care Services, Pediatric Respiratory Therapy, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0254, USA.
Donn
Steven M
SM
D003196:Computer Graphics; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008170:Lung Compliance / Q000502:physiology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical