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Noninvasive Ventilation in High-Risk Infections and Mass Casualty Events

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  1. Antonio M. Esquinas

    1. Intensive Care & Non Invasive Ventilatory Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain

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  • First comprehensive book devoted to the topic of NIV in high-risk infections and mass casualty situations

  • With contributions by international experts

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Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Rationale and Equipment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    4. Interfaces for Noninvasive Ventilation: General Elements and Options

      • R. Ragesh, Abhishek Sharma, Surendra K. Sharma
      Pages 17-27

    6. Heated Humidifier

      • Varun Gupta, Surendra K. Sharma, R. Ragesh
      Pages 35-43

  3. Clinical Indications in Adults

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49
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    2. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure-Related Infectious Diseases

      • Luis Paulo Trindade e Silva, Ana Paula Gonçalves, Maria Luísa Lopes, Maria de los Ángeles Zazo
      Pages 51-58

    3. Noninvasive Ventilation in the Polytraumatized Patient

      • Marcin K. Karcz, Peter J. Papadakos
      Pages 59-69

    4. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Severe Pneumonia

      • Miguel Angel Blasco-Navalpotro, Antonio Esquinas-Rodríguez, Miguel Soto-Ibáñez
      Pages 71-83
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About this book

The past few decades have seen major impacts of different pandemics and mass casualty events on health resource use in terms of rising healthcare costs and increased mortality. In this context, the development of acute respiratory failure in patients requires the use of mechanical ventilation, either invasive or noninvasive. Recently, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has proved to be a valuable strategy to reduce mortality rates in patients. This is the first book to describe the clinical indications of NIV in patients who have been hospitalized with high-risk infections as well as in the prehospital management of mass casualty incidents, including chemical or biological disasters and pandemics. Compiled by internationally respected experts, it offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in public health emergencies, such as equipment needs and guidelines for health organizations. Considering recent events (SARS, H1N1 influenza pandemic), the book concludes with a critical review of current studies and future prospects for the use of NIV, offering a valuable resource for all practitioners managing mass casualty incidents and disasters.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Intensive Care & Non Invasive Ventilatory Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain

    Antonio M. Esquinas

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About the editor

Antonio M. Esquinas, MD, PhD, is President of the International Association of Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation.
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