Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit, Antonio M. Esquinas, Editör, Springer-Verlag , New York, ss.175-182, 2023
During the physiological respiratory cycle, the air reaching the lungs is sufficiently humidified and heated, especially through the upper respiratory tract. Tracheostomized patients are frequently followed up in the intensive care unit. But, the air-oxygen mixture used during respiratory support treatments in the intensive care unit (ICU) lacks humidity and sufficient temperature. No thermal and humidification process can be provided intrinsically during invasive mechanical ventilation in which the upper airway is bypassed. Therefore, during the respiratory support treatments applied in the ICU, if no additional humidification and heating is applied, the air reaching the lungs is dry and cold, far below the physiological level. In addition, it has serious side effects such as decrease in lung compliance, obstruction, difficulty in excretion of secretions and deterioration in oxygenation. Therefore, adequate humidification and heating should be provided before the air applied to the respiratory tract of the tracheostomized patient with the respiratory support treatments in the ICU.