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Conditioning of Inspired Gases in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002 ((YEARBOOK,volume 2002))

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Abstract

When the nose and the upper airways are bypassed due to a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube, their normal function of heating and humidifying the inspired gases is altered. Therefore, in these situations artificial heating and humification of inspired gases is mandatory. The goal of any heating and humidification system is to provide inspired gases with a water content similar to that usually provided by the nose or the upper airways.

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  1. Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Route de Lennik 808, B-1070, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent (Head, Department of Intensive Care) (Head, Department of Intensive Care)

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Chiumello, D., Pelosi, P., Gattinoni, L. (2002). Conditioning of Inspired Gases in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2002, vol 2002. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56011-8_25

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