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A Case Review Obesity and Effective Ventilation Strategies

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Recruitment Maneuvers<br />

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Recruitment maneuvers – Peak inspiratory<br />

pressure of 40 cm Hg for 7-8 sec- increases<br />

lung volumes up to vital capacity<br />

ARS (alveolar recruitment strategy)- stepwise<br />

increase of PEEP/inspiratory pressures (e.g.,<br />

0/10, 5/15, 10/20, 15/25 cm H 2 O) over 8 to 10<br />

respiratory cycles<br />

Applying a continuous positive airway pressure<br />

(CPAP) over 10-30 s

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