title: Mechanical ventilation.
abstract: Over the past several years, there has been an introduction of numerous modes of mechanical ventilation, each with their own advantages and limitations. This article reviews the common modes of mechanical ventilation, new technologies, and specific ventilator strategies that have been shown to be beneficial. In addition, it reviews the steps that should be taken when troubleshooting a ventilator.
authors.affiliation: Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, M-917, San Francisco, CA 94143-0624, USA. jsantanilla@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jairo I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Santanilla
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Mei-Ean
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Yeow
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009873:Operating Rooms; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*