What I got from the video is that a PEEP valve slows exhalation to maintain infused O2 in the lungs and alveoli to maximize oxygenation. It may have additional benefits in terms of "recruiting" collapsed alveoli, thus increasing transport surface area. Thank you.
What I got from the video is that a PEEP valve slows exhalation to maintain infused O2 in the lungs and alveoli to maximize oxygenation. It may have additional benefits in terms of "recruiting" collapsed alveoli, thus increasing transport surface area. Thank you.
Use in dive medicine for pts who have drowned if cpap not available, helps tp push fluid out of lungs
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Can you make one on CPAP? or drop a link if you already have.