Intrinsic Positive-Pressure Respiration

Non-therapeutic positive end-expiratory pressure occurring frequently in patients with severe airway obstruction. It can appear with or without the administration of external positive end-expiratory pressure (POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION). It presents an important load on the inspiratory muscles which are operating at a mechanical disadvantage due to hyperinflation. Auto-PEEP may cause profound hypotension that should be treated by intravascular volume expansion, increasing the time for expiration, and/or changing from assist mode to intermittent mandatory ventilation mode. (From Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 12th ed, p1127)

Also Known As:

Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic; AutoPEEP; Non-Therapeutic Positive-Pressure Respiration; Nontherapeutic Positive-Pressure Respiration; Positive-Pressure Respiration, Non-Therapeutic; Positive-Pressure Respiration, Nontherapeutic; Respiration, Non-Therapeutic Positive-Pressure; Respiration, Nontherapeutic Positive-Pressure; Auto PEEP; Intrinsic PEEP; Non Therapeutic Positive Pressure Respiration; Nontherapeutic Positive Pressure Respiration; Occult PEEP; Occult Positive-Pressure Respiration; Positive Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic; Positive Pressure Respiration, Non Therapeutic; Positive Pressure Respiration, Nontherapeutic; Positive Pressure Respiration, Occult; Respiration, Intrinsic Positive-Pressure; Respiration, Non Therapeutic Positive Pressure; Respiration, Nontherapeutic Positive Pressure; Respiration, Occult Positive-Pressure; Auto-PEEP; PEEP, Intrinsic; PEEP, Occult; Positive-Pressure Respiration, Occult

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Respiration Disorders: 18
  - Respiratory Insufficiency: 25454
    - Intrinsic Positive-Pressure Respiration: 142

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