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Positive-Pressure Respiration (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure)

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
Networked: 4552 relevant articles (250 outcomes, 444 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Pelosi, Paolo: 75 articles (04/2022 - 06/2003)
2. Schultz, Marcus J: 35 articles (04/2022 - 10/2006)
3. Gattinoni, Luciano: 32 articles (12/2021 - 04/2003)
4. Rocco, Patricia R M: 30 articles (03/2022 - 02/2008)
5. Chiumello, Davide: 27 articles (07/2022 - 04/2003)
6. Brochard, Laurent: 26 articles (02/2022 - 04/2002)
7. Kacmarek, Robert M: 25 articles (01/2021 - 09/2002)
8. Marini, John J: 24 articles (01/2022 - 02/2002)
9. Hedenstierna, Göran: 23 articles (05/2022 - 08/2003)
10. Slutsky, Arthur S: 22 articles (02/2022 - 04/2002)

Related Diseases

1. Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure)
2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
3. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
4. Hypoxia (Hypoxemia)
5. Pulmonary Atelectasis

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Oxygen (Dioxygen)
2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
3. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
4. Surface-Active Agents (Surfactants)
5. Gases
6. Carbon Dioxide
7. Steroids
8. Naloxone (Narcan)
9. Nitric Oxide (Nitrogen Monoxide)
10. Pulmonary Surfactants (Pulmonary Surfactant)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation)
3. Mechanical Ventilators (Ventilator)
4. Noninvasive Ventilation
5. Cannula