TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Mechanical Ventilation A1 - Mickas, Nick A2 - Stevenson, David K. A2 - Cohen, Ronald S. A2 - Sunshine, Philip PY - 2015 T2 - Neonatology: Clinical Practice and Procedures AB - The goal of mechanical ventilation, as for any respiratory support, is simply to achieve adequate gas exchange to maintain physiologic neutrality. Mechanical ventilation is indicated when noninvasive forms of respiratory support such as nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) are inadequate to support the infant’s respiratory needs. This may manifest as hypoxia, hypercarbia, or apnea. Far less-common indications for mechanical ventilation include airway anomalies and central or pharmacologically induced apnea. Mechanical ventilation of the neonate can seem intimidating to even the most seasoned practitioner. This chapter provides a systematic approach to management of the ventilated neonate, addressing the basic physiology underlying neonatal pulmonary pathology. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1109798327 ER -