High PEEP extubation as guided by esophageal manometry

High PEEP extubation as guided by esophageal manometry

The ventilatory management of morbidly obese patients presents an ongoing challenge in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as multiple physiologic changes in the respiratory system complicate weaning efforts and make extubation more difficult, often leading to increased time on the ventilator. We report t...

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Main Authors: Kathryn M. Pendleton, Jacob Fiocchi, Julia Meyer, Alexandra Fuher, Sarah Green, William M. LeTourneau, Ronald A. Reilkoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Ventilator weaning
Obese
Morbid obesity
Esophageal manometry
Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)
Spontaneous breathing trials (SBT)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221300712400008X

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