Contents
December 2005 / Volume 50 / Number 12
Editorials
- Lung Protection: The Cost in Some Is Increased Work of Breathing. Is It Too High?
- by Robert M Kacmarek—Boston, Massachusetts
- Limited Value of the Cuff-Leak Test
- by Steven Deem—Seattle, Washington
- Office Spirometry Is 30 Years Old, But Is Not Mature
- by Paul L Enright—Tucson, Arizona
- Aerosol Bronchodilator Therapy During Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation: A Peek Through the Looking Glass
- by Rajiv Dhand—Columbia, Missouri
Original Contributions
- Work of Breathing During Lung-Protective Ventilation in Patients With Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Comparison Between Volume and Pressure-Regulated Breathing Modes
- by Richard H Kallet, Andre R Campbell, Rochelle A Dicker, Jeffrey A Katz, and Robert C Mackersie—San Francisco, California
- The Endotracheal Tube Cuff-Leak Test As a Predictor for Postextubation Stridor
- by Eric J Kriner, Shirin Shafazand, and Gene L Colice—Washington, DC
- Knowledge and Use of Office Spirometry for the Detection of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Primary Care Physicians
- by Chang-Jiang Zheng, Alexander B Adams, Michael P McGrail, John J Marini—St Paul, Minnesota; and Ian A Greaves—Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Albuterol Delivery During Noninvasive Ventilation
- by Matthew P Branconnier and Dean R Hess—Boston, Massachusetts
- Impact of an Annual Retreat on Process Improvement in a Respiratory Therapy Section
- by Vincent T Roberts, Lucy Kester, and James K Stoller—Cleveland, Ohio
Case Reports
- Sirolimus-Induced Interstitial Pneumonitis in a Renal Transplant Patient
- by Mark A Mingos and Gregory C Kane—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Teaching Case of the Month
- Ipratropium-Bromide-Induced Acute Anisocoria in the Intensive Care Setting Due to Ill-Fitting Face Masks
- by Rebecca A Bisquerra, Gregory H Botz, and Joseph L Nates—Houston, Texas
Books, Films, Tapes, & Software
- The Essentials of Respiratory Care, 4th ed
(Kacmarek RM, Dimas S, Mack CW) - reviewed by Fred Goglia—Seattle, Washington
- Respiratory Care Made Incredibly Easy!
(Barefoot WC) - reviewed by Leslie C Patzwahl—Cleveland, Ohio
- Capnography: Clinical Aspects. Carbon Dioxide Over Time and Volume
(Gravenstein JS, Jaffe MB, and Paulus DA, editors) - reviewed by Kenneth D Hargett—Houston, Texas
- Supportive Care in Respiratory Disease
(Ahmedzai SH and Muers MF, editors) - reviewed by Richard A Mularski—Los Angeles, California
- Adventures of an Oxy-Phile
(Petty TL) - reviewed by John A Wolfe—Greeley, Colorado
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