title: Applications of airway pressure release ventilation.
abstract: The purpose of this review is to cover the definition and mechanism of airway pressure release ventilation, its advantages, and applications in acute lung injury.
authors.affiliation: VA Western New York Healthcare System, Division of Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, VA Medical Center, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA. Jahan.porhomayon@va.gov
authors.forename: Jahan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Porhomayon
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: El-Solh
authors.forename: Nader D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Nader
mesh_terms: D055371:Acute Lung Injury / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011312:Pressure; D012119:Respiration; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D015300:Ventilator Weaning
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents