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The beneficial and harmful effects of positive end expiratory pressure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  360447     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of increasing levels of positive end expiratory pressure on gas exchange and pulmonary mechanics were determined utilizing an ex vivo ventilated perfused canine pulmonary lobe. When zero positive end expiratory pressure was used, shunting, weight gain and a decrease in compliance occurred over the four and one-half hour experiment. Shunting was eliminated when 5, 10 or 15 centimeters of water of positive end expiratory pressure were used. However, increasing extravascular fluid sequestration and decreasing pulmonary compliance occurred progressively with increasing levels of positive end expiratory pressure above 5 centimeters of water. Pulmonary artery pressure increased immediately along with end inspiratory pressure, an amount approximately equal to the increase in positive end expiratory pressure, and this is thought to be the primary cause of the increased rate of fluid sequestration. These experiments suggest that an optimal level of positive end expiratory pressure exists when the shunt can be reduced and oxygenation improved without increasing the rate of extravascular fluid accumulation to the point where long time deleterious effects could outweigh immediate benefits.
Authors:
T J Toung; P Saharia; W A Mitzner; S Permutt; J L Cameron
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics     Volume:  147     ISSN:  0039-6087     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg Gynecol Obstet     Publication Date:  1978 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-12-27     Completed Date:  1978-12-27     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0101370     Medline TA:  Surg Gynecol Obstet     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  518-24     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure
Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / etiology
Dogs
Lung / pathology
Lung Compliance
Lung Volume Measurements
Organ Size
Positive-Pressure Respiration* / adverse effects
Pulmonary Artery / physiology
Pulmonary Circulation

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