Emergency medicine clinics of North America
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The mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and treatment of maxillofacial, laryngeal, tracheal, and bronchial trauma are considered. Also discussed is pulmonary barotrauma.
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The employment of a ventilator adds flexibility to the treatment of hypoventilation and hypoxia in the emergency department. Understanding the advantages of spontaneous respiration, the effects of positive pressure ventilation and the use of CMV, IMV, and PEEP allows for optimal care for emergency respiratory problems.