Question 45 · LEK · PEEP
The use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP):
- A. is contraindicated in severe chest and pulmonary injuries.
- B. is not indicated in patients rescued from the drowning.
- C. decreases venous return - thus it is contraindicated in hypovolemic shock.
- D. is contraindicated in severe pulmonary edema.
- E. is not possible during the ventilation with a bag valve mask.
Hint
Think about how raised intrathoracic pressure throughout the respiratory cycle affects filling of the right heart.
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