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Fig. 8

From: Homogenizing effect of PEEP on tidal volume distribution during neurally adjusted ventilatory assist: study of an animal model of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Fig. 8

Dependent fraction of ventilation. The dependent fraction of ventilation (DFV) is shown for incremental and decremental PEEP levels. As PEEP is gradually increased there is a close to linear increase in DFV. When DFV is close to 50%, the distribution is considered homogenous. DVF > 50% indicates a predominantly dependent distribution. Black dots represent incremental PEEP levels and transparent circles represent decremental PEEP levels. There are no substantial differences between DFV originating from incremental or decremental PEEP levels. Standard deviation is presented as error bars

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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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