See Also: positive-pressure respiration, intrinsic(medicine)
positive-pressure respiration(medicine)
positive end-expiratory pressure(medicine)
continuous positive airway pressure(medicine)
intermittent positive-pressure ventilation(medicine)
positive-negative pressure breathing(medicine)
continuous positive pressure ventilation(medicine)
continuous positive pressure breathing(medicine)
intermittent positive-pressure breathing(medicine)
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positive-pressure respiration, intrinsic (medicine)


positive-pressure respiration, intrinsic


Non-therapeutic positive end-expiratory pressure occurring frequently in patients with severe airway obstruction. It can appear with or without the administration of external positive end-expiratory pressure (positive-pressure respiration). It presents an important load on the inspiratory muscles which are operating at a mechanical disadvantage due to hyperinflation. Auto-peep may cause profound hypotension that should be treated by intravascular volume expansion, increasing the time for expiration, and/or changing from assist mode to intermittent mandatory ventilation mode.