Table 1 Factors potentially involved in the variability of the response to recruitment maneuvers in ARDS
From: Efficacy and safety of recruitment maneuvers in acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS-related | |
|---|---|
Focal vs. nonfocal | |
Early vs. Late | |
Severe vs. moderate | |
Lung recruitability | |
Associated vasoactive drugs | |
RM-related | |
Type of recruitment maneuvers | |
Distribution of lung perfusion | |
Transpulmonary pressure | |
Timing of application | |
Patient positioning | |
Post-RM strategy | |
Post-RM PEEP |