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High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) with Dr. Martin Kneyber--Part 1
Apr 29, 2024
Dr. Martin Kneyber, a pediatric critical care specialist, discusses high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) in pediatric critical care. Topics include physiologic rationale, patient populations, key evidence, expert approach in managing HFOV, and future research directions. The podcast explores HFOV benefits, challenges, efficacy, and setting PEEP levels for optimal outcomes.
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Quick takeaways
- HFOV offers lung protection when conventional ventilation fails, maintaining aeration and reducing air trapping.
- Staircase recruitment maneuver in HFOV optimizes lung aeration by progressively adjusting pressures based on saturation responses.
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Introduction of Guest Expert Dr. Martin Kniber from the Netherlands
Dr. Martin Kniber, the chief of the division of pediatric critical care at the Beatrix Children's Hospital in the Netherlands, is an expert in ventilator-induced lung injury and leads the Prospect pediatric clinical trial. His vast experience and research focus on ventilatory mechanics and the effects on lung function position him as a leading figure in the field of pediatric critical care.
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