Mike Lauria
Critical care clinician and educator who discusses advanced respiratory physiology and ventilator management for complex patients, appearing as the expert guest on this episode.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 48min
TRAPPED IN FLESH: Respiratory Failure in Obese Patients
Mike Lauria, a critical care clinician and educator, breaks down respiratory failure in obese patients with clear, case-based discussion. He covers how obesity reduces lung volumes, when to raise expiratory pressures, using driving and plateau pressures to distinguish restriction versus obstruction, strategic positioning to recruit lung, and practical ventilator and alarm adjustments for extreme chest wall resistance.
