Positive-Pressure Respiration

A method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange.

Also Known As:

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure; Pressure, Positive End-Expiratory; Positive-Pressure Ventilation; End-Expiratory Pressure, Positive; End-Expiratory Pressures, Positive; Positive End Expiratory Pressure; Positive End-Expiratory Pressures; Positive Pressure Respiration; Positive Pressure Ventilation; Positive-Pressure Respirations; Positive-Pressure Ventilations; Pressures, Positive End-Expiratory; Respiration, Positive-Pressure; Respirations, Positive-Pressure; Ventilation, Positive-Pressure; Ventilations, Positive-Pressure

Therapeutics: 1158551
- Airway Management: 3018
  - Artificial Respiration: 28755
    - Positive-Pressure Respiration: 4552
- Respiratory Therapy: 1082
  - Artificial Respiration: 28755
    - Positive-Pressure Respiration: 4552

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