Mechanical ventilation(MV)is an important strategy for improving the survival of patients with respiratory failure.However,MV is associated with aggravation of lung injury,with ventilator-induced lung injury(VILI)beco...Mechanical ventilation(MV)is an important strategy for improving the survival of patients with respiratory failure.However,MV is associated with aggravation of lung injury,with ventilator-induced lung injury(VILI)becoming a major concern.Thus,ventilation protection strategies have been developed to minimize complications from MV,with the goal of relieving excessive breathing workload,improving gas exchange,and minimizing VILI.By opting for lower tidal volumes,clinicians seek to strike a balance between providing adequate ventilation to support gas exchange and preventing overdistension of the alveoli,which can contribute to lung injury.Additionally,other factors play a role in optimizing lung protection during MV,including adequate positive end-expiratory pressure levels,to maintain alveolar recruitment and prevent atelectasis as well as careful consideration of plateau pressures to avoid excessive stress on the lung parenchyma.展开更多
文摘Mechanical ventilation(MV)is an important strategy for improving the survival of patients with respiratory failure.However,MV is associated with aggravation of lung injury,with ventilator-induced lung injury(VILI)becoming a major concern.Thus,ventilation protection strategies have been developed to minimize complications from MV,with the goal of relieving excessive breathing workload,improving gas exchange,and minimizing VILI.By opting for lower tidal volumes,clinicians seek to strike a balance between providing adequate ventilation to support gas exchange and preventing overdistension of the alveoli,which can contribute to lung injury.Additionally,other factors play a role in optimizing lung protection during MV,including adequate positive end-expiratory pressure levels,to maintain alveolar recruitment and prevent atelectasis as well as careful consideration of plateau pressures to avoid excessive stress on the lung parenchyma.
