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  2. www.verywellhealth.com › positive-end-expiratoryWhat Is Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)?

    Jul 18, 2022 · PEEP is a function of mechanical ventilation that maintains pressure throughout the airways and alveoli to allow for oxygen exchange while giving the lungs the chance to heal. How It Works. PEEP is available on most mechanical ventilators and is used for intubated people who require a machine to help them breathe and distribute oxygen to the blood.

  3. litfl.com › positive-end-expiratory-Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) • LITFL • CCC Ventilation

    Jul 6, 2024 · Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) is the maintenance of positive pressure (above atmospheric) at the airway opening at the end of expiration. PEEP acts to distend distal alveoli, assuming there is no airway obstruction.

  4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK441904Positive End-Expiratory Pressure - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Aug 14, 2023 · Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is the positive pressure that will remain in the airways at the end of the respiratory cycle (end of exhalation) that is greater than the atmospheric pressure in mechanically ventilated patients.

    • Andres L. Mora Carpio, Jorge I. Mora
    • University of Pennsylvania
    • 2021
    • 2023/08/14

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  6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesSetting the optimal positive end-expiratory pressure: a ...

    Jul 19, 2023 · The primary goals of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) are to restore functional residual capacity through recruitment and prevention of alveolar collapse. Through these mechanisms, PEEP improves arterial oxygenation and may reduce the risk of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI).

    • Kristin M. Zersen
    • Front Vet Sci. 2023; 10: 1083290.
    • 10.3389/fvets.2023.1083290
    • 2023

  7. www.criticalcarepractitioner.co.uk › mechanicalMechanical Ventilation- PEEP (Positive End Expiratory Pressure

    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.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Positive_end-expiratoryPositive end-expiratory pressure - Wikipedia

    Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is the pressure in the lungs (alveolar pressure) above atmospheric pressure (the pressure outside of the body) that exists at the end of expiration. The two types of PEEP are extrinsic PEEP (PEEP applied by a ventilator) and intrinsic PEEP (PEEP caused by an incomplete exhalation).

  9. www.dovemed.com › health-topics › focused-healthPositive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP): Definition ... - DoveMed

    Aug 9, 2023 · Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a technique used in mechanical ventilation to enhance oxygenation and prevent lung collapse in patients with respiratory failure. This article provides a comprehensive overview of PEEP, including its definition, function, and clinical applications.