Lung recruitment maneuver

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Lung recruitment maneuver
Other namesrecruitment maneuvers

Lung recruitment maneuver, are efforts to open collapsed areas of the lungs and keep them open.[1] They are primarily used in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Santos, RS; Silva, PL; Pelosi, P; Rocco, PR (4 November 2015). "Recruitment maneuvers in acute respiratory distress syndrome: The safe way is the best way". World Journal of Critical Care Medicine. 4 (4): 278–86. doi:10.5492/wjccm.v4.i4.278. PMC 4631873. PMID 26557478.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)