High Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Allows Extubation of an Obese Patient
High Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Allows Extubation of an Obese Patient
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
United States: American Thoracic Society
Journal title
Language
English
Formats
Publication information
Publisher
United States: American Thoracic Society
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The patient was successfully extubated to 16 cm H2O continuous positive airway pressure, discharged from the ICU, and eventually discharged from the hospital without the need for reintubation. The elevated pleural pressure in these patients works as a mechanical load, reducing lung volumes and causing airway closure, increased airway resistance, an...
Alternative Titles
Full title
High Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Allows Extubation of an Obese Patient
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2032403698
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2032403698
Other Identifiers
ISSN
1073-449X
E-ISSN
1535-4970
DOI
10.1164/rccm.201712-2411IM
