Impact of Height Estimation on Tidal Volume Calculation for Protective Ventilation—A Prospective Observational Study
Objectives:. The current standard of care to deliver invasive mechanical ventilation support is the protective ventilation approach. One pillar of this approach is the limitation of tidal volume to less than 6 mL/Kg of predicted body weight. Predicted body weight is calculated from patient’s height....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Explorations |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCE.0000000000000422 |