Life-Threatening Inadvertent Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

ABSTRACT Inadvertent positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a potential cause of lung overdistension and impaired gas exchange in ventilated infants. It can be extremely difficult to diagnose clinically and if unrecognized can be life-threatening. Measurement of lung function can lead to the rec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of perinatology 1995-09, Vol.12 (5), p.336-338
Hauptverfasser:	Stenson, Ben J., Glover, Rebecca M., Wilkie, Rosalie A., Laing, Ian A., Tarnow-Mordi, William O.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Emergency and intensive care: neonates and children. Prematurity. Sudden death Humans Infant, Newborn Intensive care medicine Male Medical sciences ORIGINAL ARTICLE Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic - diagnosis Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic - etiology Respiration, Artificial - adverse effects Respiratory Mechanics
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Zusammenfassung:	ABSTRACT Inadvertent positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a potential cause of lung overdistension and impaired gas exchange in ventilated infants. It can be extremely difficult to diagnose clinically and if unrecognized can be life-threatening. Measurement of lung function can lead to the recognition of inadvertent PEEP, allowing appropriate ventilator adjustment with immediate substantial improvement in clinical state. Lung function measurements can help to optimize ventilation and may improve clinical outcome.
ISSN:	0735-1631 1098-8785
DOI:	10.1055/s-2007-994490