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RESPIRATORY CARE •JUNE ’97 VOL 42 NO 6 637 Primary Symbols Primary symbols are denoted by upper case, or capital letters. C Compliance S Saturation in the blood D Diffusing capacity phase

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Evidence-Based Ventilator Weaning and Discontinuation Neil R MacIntyre MD FAARC Introduction Assessing Ventilator-Discontinuation Potential Extubation

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AARC GUIDELINE: BRONCHOSCOPY ASSISTING 76 RESPIRATORY CARE •JANUARY 2007 VOL 52 NO 1 BA 8.0 ASSESSMENT OF NEED: Need is determined by bronchoscopist assessment of the patient and treatment plan in addition to the

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Using Ventilator Graphics to Identify Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony Jon O Nilsestuen PhD RRT FAARC and Kenneth D Hargett RRT Introduction Trigger Asynchrony (Phase 1)

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tio of 0.5 in adults,5,6 and 0.5–0.66 in infants and small children.7 2.2 In preparation for the suctioning event, delivery of 100% oxygen in pediatric8 and adult patients9 and 10% increase of baseline in neonates10-12 for 30– 60 seconds prior to the suctioning event is …

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Pulmonary Function Testing: Coding and Billing Issues Neil R MacIntyre MD FAARC and Catherine M Foss CPFT Introduction Terminology Accreditation Developing Coding/Billing …

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Congestive Heart Failure: Diagnosis, …

Congestive Heart Failure: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, Therapy, and Implications for Respiratory Care Michael S Figueroa MD and Jay I Peters MD FAARC

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SODIUM DODECYLBENZENE SULFONATE page 2 of 6 This Fact Sheet is a summary source of information of all potential and most severe health hazards that may result from

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Operator’s Instruction Manual

Overview Chapter 1 - Introduction Fabius GS Operator’s Manual 3 Part Number: 4117102-005 Rev: — Overview Caution: For your safety and that of your patients, strictly follow this instruction manual.

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Abnormal Ventilation, Abnormal Exchange

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Evidence-Based Ventilator Weaning and Discontinuation

occurs early in the SBT,8,13 so the initial few minutes of the SBT should be closely monitored before a decision is made to continue. This is often referred to as the screening phase of the SBT, during which an f/VT 105 (breaths/ min)/L predicts SBT failure.

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Guidance note: for the Verification of Ventilation Systems

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Pathophysiology of Respiratory Failure and Use of ...

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