Improved oxygenation utilizing a prone positioner in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Intensive Care Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 1105-1111

  Vollman, K M ^a   Bander, J J ^b  

^a HENRY FORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult respiratory distress syndrome; Gas exchange; Oxygenation; Prone position; Supine position

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BODY POSTURE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEMODYNAMICS; HUMAN; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; INTENSIVE CARE; LENGTH OF STAY; LUNG ARTERY PRESSURE; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OXYGENATION; SUPINE POSITION; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0029802739     PISSN: 03424642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01699237     Document Type: Article

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