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 you more ...

Recently, I reviewed a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) [1] comparing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) management with protocolized airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) with ...

Supporting patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), remains a critical challenge in intensive care units ...

The mechanism behind volutrauma is two-fold: one part increased alveolar-capillary permeability and one part increased transmural pressure. As alveoli become overdistended, the alveolar epithelium ...