Do you target a lower goal driving pressure in older patients with ARDS?
Do the results of Papoutsi et al., PMID 39388641 influence your approach?
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Pulmonology · NYU Langone Pulmonary Associates
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I target the lowest possible driving pressure to maintain adequate ventilation. This includes decreasing tidal volumes within physiologic range as well as PEEP titration.
I use a modified “Brazilian” method described by Amato.
important to consider when doing the titration that you may need to abort...
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