Why Do We Need Peep
Positive End Expiratory Pressure (Peep), Is a Pressure Applied by the Ventilator at the End of Each Breath to Ensure That the Alveoli Are Not So Prone to...
Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), is a pressure applied by the ventilator at the end of each breath to ensure that the alveoli are not so prone to collapse. This ‘recruits’ the closed alveoli in the sick lung and improves oxygenation. So PEEP: Reduces trauma to the alveoli.
What patients benefit from PEEP?
Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) may prevent cyclic opening and collapsing alveoli in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients, but it may play a role also in general anesthesia. This review is organized in two sections.
Can high PEEP cause pneumothorax?
High PEEP had been reported to be associated with pneumothorax[1] but several studies have found no such relationship[15,17,23,28,37]. Increased pressure is not enough by itself to produce alveolar rupture, with some studies demonstrating that pneumothorax is related to high tidal volume[37].
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