
Ask the Experts - ARDS and Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Nov 1, 2001 · On the other hand, patients should not be made to do excessive work of breathing. The easiest way to avoid excessive work is to use Assist Control ventilation, in which each breath is fully …
Airway Pressure-Release vs Conventional Ventilation - Medscape
Jan 30, 2014 · I've always thought the debate between airway pressure-release ventilation (APRV) and more conventional modes (mainly variations of assist-control) was focused on 2 questions. First, are …
Protocolized APRV Versus Assist Control for ARDS - Medscape
Nov 27, 2017 · A recently published, randomized trial compared APRV versus the current standard of care, low-tidal-volume ventilation. Will these results change the minds of skeptics?
Ask the Experts - Pressure Control Ventilation and ARDS
Nov 8, 2001 · Is pressure control ventilation better than volume control ventilation in the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome?
Ventilation in ARDS: Why the Debate Persists - Medscape
Oct 9, 2025 · Dr Aaron Holley explores APRV vs low tidal volume ventilation in ARDS, weighing physiologic promise against the need for definitive clinical evidence.
Can Public Health Keep Up in the Respiratory Illness Season?
Dec 9, 2025 · As federal officials question vaccine safety and efficacy, some in public health wonder if data will be undermined also.
Quick Take: Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure - Medscape
Neuromuscular diseases such asamyotrophic lateral sclerosis or myasthenia gravis impair respiratory muscles, which also decreases effective ventilation.
Why Rescue Breaths May Matter in Overdose CPR - Medscape
Aug 22, 2025 · Drs Glatter, Antevy, and Cheskes discuss new research that suggests rescue breaths during CPR may improve survival in opioid-related cardiac arrests, challenging compression-only …
Can a Face Mask Diagnose Kidney Disease? - Medscape
Jul 3, 2025 · A small study shows sensors embedded in a face mask appear to detect compounds linked to kidney disease. This is part of emerging efforts to develop noninvasive diagnostics based on …
Speeding Up Subtyping May Catch More Bird Flu - Medscape
Mar 10, 2025 · In response to this season’s high flu activity and the ongoing avian flu outbreaks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised clinicians and laboratories to conduct ...