Synonyms: Ppeak actual Ppeak Ppeak:

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Term information

hasDefinition

This is the summation of pressure generated by the ventilator to overcome airway (ETT and bronchus) resistance and alveolar resistance to attain peak inspiratory flow and to deliver desired tidal volume.

hasSynonym

peak ventilator pressure

label

Peak pressure

seeAlso

https://www.emra.org/emresident/article/demystifying_ventilator_alarms/

uniqueIdentifier

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/264904006