Jon-Emile S. Kenny, Author at PulmCCM

Jon-Emile S. Kenny

Dr. Kenny is slowly curating the 'Finnegans Wake of Critical Care Blogs.' His favourite places are: Pier 64, The Hall of Ocean Life, Grand Central Station and the cafe at the top of Fotografiska. He has inherited his grandmother's fascination with the cosmos and Carl Sagan. Enjoy his homage to classical cardiorespiratory physiology at www.heart-lung.org

ICU Physiology in 1000 Words: The Hemodynamics of Prone

ARDS and ALI, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation Add a Comment

Sep 012014

ICU Physiology in 1,000 Words “The Hemodynamics of Prone” by Jon-Emile S. Kenny MD A physiological maelstrom has recently swirled about the hemodynamic effects of the prone position in severe ARDS [1-5]; but how exactly does this maneuver alter the cardiovascular system? A good approach to this problem is a Guytonian one whereby we consider [… read more]

Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava: What is it telling us?

Critical Care, Infectious Disease and Sepsis, Radiology & Imaging Add a Comment

Jul 172014

image: EM Ultrasonography ICU Physiology in 1,000 Words: “Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava: What is it telling us?” Jon-Emile S. Kenny M.D. With the dissemination of small, portable, ultrasound devices [or SPUDs], it seems that it is every house-officer’s dream to own the ability and wherewithal to place an ultrasound probe on a [… read more]

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