It is impossible to know the way if we do not know where to start: tidal volume, driving pressure, and positive end-expiratory pressure

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2017 Jan 1;63(1):1-3. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.63.01.1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lung / physiopathology*
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods*
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / mortality
  • Pressure*
  • Reference Values
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / mortality
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy*
  • Tidal Volume / physiology
  • Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury / mortality
  • Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury / prevention & control