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ICU Management

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