Setting positive end-expiratory pressure : using the pressure-volume curve

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To discuss the role of pressure-volume curve (PV curve) in exploring elastic properties of the respiratory system and setting mechanical ventilator to reduce ventilator-induced lung injury.

RECENT FINDINGS: Nowadays, quasi-static PV curves and loops can be easily obtained and analyzed at the bedside without disconnection of the patient from the ventilator. It is shown that this tool can provide useful information to optimize ventilator setting. For example, PV curves can assess for patient's individual potential for lung recruitability and also evaluate the risk for lung injury of the ongoing mechanical ventilation setting.

SUMMARY: In conclusion, PV curve is an easily available bedside tool: its correct interpretation can be extremely valuable to enlighten potential for lung recruitability and select a high or low positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) strategy. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that PV curve can play a significant role in PEEP and driving pressure fine tuning: clinical studies are needed to prove whether this technique will improve outcome.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in critical care - 30(2024), 1 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 35-42

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mojoli, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Pozzi, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Arisi, Eric [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 03.01.2024

Date Revised 06.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MCC.0000000000001127

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365766224