Abstract
We report the effect of pressure support ventilation (PSV) on auto-PEEP in a patient with asthma. The patient showed a high level of auto-PEEP during spontaneous breathing through a T-piece. PSV effectively decreased auto-PEEP and inspiratory muscle effort with increasing levels of PSV.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 285-286 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chest |
Volume | 101 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine