Search Tag: pulmonary vascular resistance
2024 21 Oct
In mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) presents a therapeutic dilemma. PEEP can improve gas exchange and lung mechanics but may impair haemodynamics. Its effects primarily impact right ventricular (RV) preload and afterload, while left ventricular (LV)...Read more