Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2022
A validation study of a continuous automatic measurement of the mechanical power in ARDS patients.
The mechanical power (MP) is the energy delivered into the respiratory system over time. It can be computed as a direct measurement of the inspiratory area of the airway pressure and volume loop during the respiratory cycle or calculated by "power equations". The absence of a bedside computation limited its widespread use. Recently, it has been developed an automatic monitoring system inside of a mechanical ventilator.
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2022
Comment LetterRESPONSE TO JCRC-D-21-01479: Multivariable analysis suggest that mechanical ventilation>48 h, the detection of an aneurysm, a lower Hunt and Hess grade and a pretreated psychiatric disorder were associated with the development of delirium: beware of numerous potential confounders!