Auto-PEEP, its consequences and interplay with set PEEP

References & further reading

• Keller M, Applefeld W, Acho M, Lee BW. How I Teach Auto-PEEP: Applying the Physiology of Expiration. ATS Sch 2022 Oct 12;3(4):610-624.
• Tuxen and Lane (placeholder in transcript — Daniel to complete).
• Chao DC, Scheinhorn DJ, Stearn-Hassenpflug M. Patient-ventilator trigger asynchrony in prolonged mechanical ventilation. Chest 1997 Dec;112.
• Leatherman JW, Ravenscraft SA. Low measured auto-positive end-expiratory pressure during mechanical ventilation of patients with severe asthma.
• Ranieri VM, Giuliani R, Cinnella G, et al. Physiologic effects of positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Tuxen DV. Detrimental effects of positive end-expiratory pressure during controlled mechanical ventilation of patients with severe airflow obstruction.
• Caramez MP, Borges JB, Tucci MR, et al. Paradoxical responses to positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with airway obstruction during controlled ventilation.

See it on real ventilators

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Failed or Ineffective Trigger in a Patient with COPD

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