RT Book, Section A1 Laghi, Franco A1 Tobin, Martin J. A2 Tobin, Martin J. SR Print(0) ID 57061528 T1 Chapter 4. Indications for Mechanical Ventilation T2 Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, 3e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-173626-8 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57061528 RD 2024/03/28 AB This chapter discusses the indications for mechanical ventilation in adult patients. We focus on patients who are already in the intensive care unit (ICU) or who are considered for transfer to the ICU, that is, patients with new onset of signs and symptoms over minutes or hours. We do not deal with the indications for mechanical ventilation for chronic respiratory failure or in pediatric patients; these subjects are covered in Chapters 23, 18, 33, and 34.