The effect of pressure support ventilation on auto-PEEP in a patient with asthma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the effect of pressure support ventilation (PSV) on auto-PEEP in a patient with asthma. The patient showed a high level of auto-PEEP during spontaneous breathing through a T-piece. PSV effectively decreased auto-PEEP and inspiratory muscle effort with increasing levels of PSV.
Medical subject headings
- Asthma
- Positive-Pressure Respiration