Understanding the ventilator waveform

L. Brochard (Toronto (ON), Canada)

Source: Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Conference 2020
Session: Understanding the ventilator waveform
Session type: Meet the expert
Number: 164
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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Jan Lesinski - 15.02.2020 12:54
Not an easy topic and also not well explained
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