Engelsk definition
A method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange.
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Övertrycksventilation
Svenska synonymer
Positivt expiratoriskt tryck — Positivt endexspiratoriskt tryck — PEEP
Engelska synonymer
Positive Pressure Respiration — Positive-Pressure Respirations — Respiration, Positive-Pressure — Respirations, Positive-Pressure — Positive-Pressure Ventilation — Positive Pressure Ventilation — Positive-Pressure Ventilations — Ventilation, Positive-Pressure — Ventilations, Positive-Pressure — Positive End-Expiratory Pressure — End-Expiratory Pressure, Positive — End-Expiratory Pressures, Positive — Positive End Expiratory Pressure — Positive End-Expiratory Pressures — Pressure, Positive End-Expiratory — Pressures, Positive End-Expiratory