Using proportional assist ventilation to wean a prolonged mechanically ventilated patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Long-term mechanical ventilation (MV) increases heath care cost. Difficult-to-wean patients represent a challenge to health care providers and patient′s family. Patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPDs) are usually difficult to wean off mechanical ventilators for many pathophysiolo...

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Published in:	Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Ghazi A Alotaibi, Hassan Gazwi, Malak H Al-Basha, Leila H Al-Jarodi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Subjects:	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mechanical ventilation modes of weaning prolonged mechanical ventilation weaning
Online Access:	http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2014;volume=2;issue=3;spage=226;epage=228;aulast=Alotaibi