Regional overdistension during prone positioning in a patient with acute respiratory failure who was ventilated with a low tidal volume: a case report

Regional overdistension during prone positioning in a patient with acute respiratory failure who was ventilated with a low tidal volume: a case report

Abstract Background Prone positioning may provide a uniform distribution of transpulmonary pressure and contribute to prevent ventilator-induced lung injury. However, despite moderate positive end-expiratory pressure and low tidal volumes, there is still a risk of regional overdistension. Case prese...

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Main Authors: Toru Kotani, Masanori Hanaoka, Shinya Hirahara, Hisashi Yamanaka, Eckhard Teschner, Atsuko Shono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Mechanical ventilation
Ventilator-induced lung injury
Prone positioning
Alveolar overdistension
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-018-0290-z

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