A 58-year-old woman is ventilated for ARDS. She is on VCV with TV 6 mL/kg IBW. The team considers whether to use a higher PEEP strategy (PEEP 12 cmH2...

Question

A 58-year-old woman is ventilated for ARDS. She is on VCV with TV 6 mL/kg IBW. The team considers whether to use a higher PEEP strategy (PEEP >12 cmH2O) or a lower PEEP strategy (PEEP 5-12 cmH2O). According to the meta-analysis by Briel et al. (2010), which patient subgroup benefits most from higher PEEP?

Accepted Answer

Patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS (PaO2/FiO2 ≤200 mmHg)

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Patients with mild ARDS (PaO2/FiO2 201-300 mmHg)

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All ICU patients regardless of ARDS severity

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Patients with COPD

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Post-operative patients without ARDS

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): ARDS