MV (MECHANICAL VENTILATOR) SETTINGS,MAKE EASY

                              MV (MECHANICAL VENTILATOR) SETTINGS


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    NB-Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), is a pressure applied by the ventilator at      the end of each breath to ensure that the alveoli are not so prone to collapse. ... So PEEP: Reduces trauma to the alveoli. Improves oxygenation by 'recruiting' otherwise closed alveoli, thereby increasing the surface area for gas exchange.

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