Respiratory Support and Therapy in the ICU

Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD, director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Cleveland Clinic, joins this episode of Respiratory Inspirations to discuss the details of respiratory support and therapy in the ICU. Dr. Mireles kicks things off by explaining the role of a respiratory therapist and how to become one. He goes on to explain the processes and devices used by the care team to help ICU patients with respiratory failure. Dr. Mireles also covers mechanical ventilation and ends the conversation with the topic of tracheostomy.