High positive end expiratory pressure levels affect hemodynamics in elderly patients with hypertension admitted to the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study

High positive end expiratory pressure levels affect hemodynamics in elderly patients with hypertension admitted to the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background To study the effects of different positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) on blood pressure and heart function in elderly patients with hypertension. Methods Forty elderly patients above 65 years of age treated with mechanical ventilation were divided into two groups: a control g...

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Main Authors: Lili Zhou, Guoen Cai, Zhihui Xu, Qinyong Weng, Qinyong Ye, Cunrong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Positive end expiratory pressure
Hemodynamics
Elderly patients with hypertension
Mechanical ventilation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0965-9

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