It was surprising to Icarn that the RUL vasculature was able to accon1niodatc total carditic output. tvithout cardiac deconipcnsation. We limited VT to 2.5 niL/kg. and uscd RR up to 120/n1in. the linlit set on the Siemens Servo ventilator. An RR in csccss of I2O/n1in ~vould...
The first PEEP level was then set (either 0, 3 or 9 cmH2O) and continuous measurement of ELV with the Servo-i ventilator was then performed for 10 minutes before recording its steady-state value (Figure 1). Two minutes later, two multiple breath wash-in/wash-out maneuvers with He were...