open lung approach concept of mechanical ventilation
open lung approach concept of mechanical ventilation
open lung approach concept of mechanical ventilation
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ARDS• Catastrophic pulmonary or non-pulmonary• event resulting in ALI & respiratory failure• Increased intrapulmonary shunt• Hypoxaemia• Decreased pulmonary compliance• Diffuse pulmonary infiltrates• Exclusion <strong>of</strong> left heart failure• Need for <strong>mechanical</strong> <strong>ventilation</strong>