Premature delivery, is always associated to the failure of respiratory transition and a delayed achievement of an adequate functional residual capacity. For this reason preterm babies (expecially the Extremely Low for Gestational Age -ELGAinfants) frequently need a respiratory support. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is widespread used in the management of respiratory distress even in ELGA infan...

Two coniferous tree species of contrasting sapwood width (Pinus ponderosa L., ponderosa pine and Pseudotsuga menziesii Mirb., Douglas-fir) were compared to determine whether bole respiratory potential was correlated with available storage space in ray parenchyma cells and/or respiratory substrate concentration of tissues (total nitrogen content, N; and total non-structural carbohydrate content,...

of the lungs, including alveoli, is usually divided into two portions, i.e., the airway and the respiratory portion. Although the latter is morphologically subdivided into the respiratory bronchioli, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs and alveoli, it will be much more useful to divide the respiratory portion into two parts, i.e., the central ducts succeeding the airway and alveoli surrounding the ce...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate perceived attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors regarding the use of low tidal volume ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome among physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists in intensive care units. DESIGN Cross-sectional, self-administered survey. SETTING Large Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network teaching hospital in Baltimore, MD. PARTICIPANTS...