Guinness02

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  1. How To Determine ET Tube Placement

    Guinness02 replied to Kwest70's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Nothing beats a CXR to tell you how deep you are in the

  2. Highest PEEP you've seen?

    Guinness02 replied to poppy07's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure,

  3. Highest PEEP you've seen?

    Guinness02 replied to poppy07's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Plateau pressures are obtained by doing an inspiratory hold on the ventilator. When you do this the ventilator gives you the peak alveolar pressure. Ideally this number should be Respiratory...

  4. Highest PEEP you've seen?

    Guinness02 replied to poppy07's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    25 is the highest that you will see for the most part. To need to be on 25 of PEEP the pts lungs are usually very non-compliant because of ARDS, and the risk for barotrauma is high with these...