Airway pressure release ventilation increases cardiac performance in patients with acute lung injury/adult respiratory distress syndrom September 29, 2010
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Conclusion
APRV may be used safely in patients with ALI/ARDS, and decreases the need for paralysis and sedation as compared with PCV-inverse ratio ventilation (IRV). APRV increases cardiac performance, with decreased pressor use and decreased airway pressure, in patients with ALI/ARDS
