Fig. 24.1 Left lung collapse due to mucus plugging before (a) and after (b) chest physiotherapy It is important to note that the ‘indications or contraindications for or against chest…

Fig. 26.1 Brain tissue O2 tension, as well as cerebral perfusion, is progressively increased with increases in inspired CO2 concentration (Reproduced with permission, Hare et al. (2003)) 26.2.3 Cardiovascular System…

, Pierre-Henri Jarreau2, 3   and Brian P. Kavanagh1   (1) Departments of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada (2) Service…

Initiation  Ideally, VG should be initiated as soon as possible after intubation because this is the time when the most rapid changes in lung mechanics are likely to occur  There…

Fig. 55.1 The ability to sustain spontaneous ventilation can be viewed as a balance between neurological mechanisms controlling ventilation together with ventilatory muscle power on one side and the respiratory…

Fig. 40.1 Nasal respiratory support via nasal prongs 40.1.1 Initiating Nasal Respiratory Support (NRS) 40.1.1.1 Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) goal in infants…

Fig. 52.1 Distribution of age in plicated and non-plicated patients (From Joho-Arreola et al. (2005) with permission) In young infants under 6 months, plication should be performed after verification of…