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**Standard low TV ventilation in ARDS
**Standard low TV ventilation in ARDS
**Insufficient PEEP
**Insufficient PEEP
**High FiO2 absorptive [[atelectasis]]
**High FiO2 absorptive atelectasis


==Procedure==
==Procedure==

Revision as of 06:01, 13 April 2016

Background

  • Severe ARDS in which PaO2 recalcitrant to maximal ventilator settings, APRV, PCV
  • Controversial in terms of safety and efficacy
  • Derecruitment of alveoli occurs due to:
    • Standard low TV ventilation in ARDS
    • Insufficient PEEP
    • High FiO2 absorptive atelectasis

Procedure

Procedure

See Also

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