PEEP

Question 1

PEEP - indications

Answer 1

All patients requiring IPPV with cardiac output

All neonatal pts receiving IPPV

Question 2

PEEP - contraindications

Answer 2

Adult and paediatric pts without cardiac output - no pulse no peep

Question 3

PEEP - precautions

Answer 3

Hypotension/ hypovolemia

Tension pneumothorax (current or post decompression)

Elevated ICP

Right ventricular failure