This book discusses the interpretation of mechanical ventilator waveforms. Each page shows a
screenshot from a real patient and explains one or two messages. It starts with basic
information about the waveforms and goes on to address passive and spontaneous ventilation
non-invasive ventilation and specific measurements such as pressure-volume curves and
esophageal pressure. Step by step readers learn about advanced monitoring of
patient-ventilator synchronisation. This unique teaching approach has been adapted to this
topic. Covering the entire field of mechanical ventilation it is of particular interest to
physicians and respiratory therapist working in emergency departments anesthesiology
intensive care and respiratory units.
