Anestéziológia a intenzívna medicína 1/2022

Physiology and pathophysiology of problems associated with long-term mechanical ventilation of the lungs

Systematic review about pathological impact of prolonged mechanical ventilation on respiratory muscles, especially diaphragmatic function. Possibilities of nonpharmaceutical and pharmaceutical treatment of respiratory muscle weakness. Therapeutical approach to early respiratory muscle rehabilitation techniques for prevention of muscle weakness.

Keywords: artificial lung ventilation, respiratory muscle weakness