A 58-year-old man on ICU is being considered for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT). He is on a PEEP of 12 cmH2O and FiO2 0.55. According to...

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A 58-year-old man on ICU is being considered for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT). He is on a PEEP of 12 cmH2O and FiO2 0.55. According to ICS guidance, what is the recommended maximum PEEP for safe performance of PDT?

Accepted Answer

PEEP ≤10 cmH2O

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PEEP ≤5 cmH2O

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PEEP ≤8 cmH2O

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PEEP ≤15 cmH2O - PDT can be performed at any PEEP with bronchoscopic guidance

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There is no specific PEEP recommendation

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Percutaneous Tracheostomy

A 58-year-old man on ICU is being considered for percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT). He is on a PEEP of 12 cmH2O and FiO2 0.55. According to ICS guidance, what is the recommended maximum PEEP for safe performance of PDT?