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Ventilator Update: avoiding shear trauma
FromICU Rounds
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2008
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Podcast episode
Description
In regards to ventilator care, all the focus has been on low tidal volume and level of peak inspiratory pressure. What level of PEEP shoud we be using to avoid shear trauma and ventilatory induced lung injury.
Released:
Aug 3, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
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