PEDIATRICS Vol. 79 No. 2 February 1987, pp. 316-317
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Computerized Ventilation

WALDEMAR A. CARLO MD1, LUCIA PACIFICO MD1, ROBERT L. CHATBURN RRT1, and AVROY A. FANAROFF MD1

1 Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 2101 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

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We are delighted that Dr Anbar has had the opportunity to independently test the validity and effectiveness of our algorithm on assisted ventilation against simulation programs. It is reassuring that, as in our group of infants, the simulated arterial blood gas derangements responded well to the ventilatory management recommended by our "expert system." The excellent rate of correction of blood gas values in both studies (89% and 90%) suggests that this area of medical care suits itself to the application of algorithms.