title: Mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma often complicate the surgical patients, leading to post-operative morbidity and mortality. Many authors have tried to predict post-operative pulmonary complications but not specifically in COPD. The aim of this review is to provide recent evidence-based guidelines regarding predictors and ventilatory strategies for mechanical ventilation in COPD and bronchial asthma patients. Using Google search for indexing databases, a search for articles published was performed using various combinations of the following search terms: 'Predictors'; 'mechanical ventilation'; COPD'; 'COPD'; 'bronchial asthma'; 'recent strategies'. Additional sources were also identified by exploring the primary reference list.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Syed Moied
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manazir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Athar
keywords: Bronchial asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; heliox; mechanical ventilation; risk