High PEEP Levels during CPR Improve Ventilation without Deleterious Haemodynamic Effects in Pigs.

Miriam RenzLeah MüllejansJulian RiedelKatja MohnkeRené RisselAlexander ZiebartBastian DuengesErik Kristoffer HartmannRobert Ruemmler

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

The use of PEEP during CPR seems beneficial because it optimises ventilation pressures and reduces lung damage without significantly compromising blood pressure. Further studies are needed to examine long-term effects in resuscitated animals.

Keyphrases

cardiac arrest
blood pressure
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
respiratory failure
heart rate
intensive care unit
adipose tissue
hypertensive patients
blood glucose
weight loss