PEEP of zero?! Have you ever done this before?
We often think that all patients need a PEEP of five when they’re on the mechanical ventilator, but if you have somebody who is hemodynamically unstable, the positive pressure might negatively affect them. In some cases, you might choose to have a peep of zero also known as ZEEP. If you have somebody who’s human down for unstable, this is a perfectly reasonable strategy to start mechanical ventilation, and then adjust your PEEP later.
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