Positive-Pressure Respiration

Synonyms

End-Expiratory Pressure, Positive

End-Expiratory Pressures, Positive

Positive End Expiratory Pressure

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

Positive End-Expiratory Pressures

Positive Pressure Respiration

Positive Pressure Ventilation

Positive-Pressure Respirations

Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Positive-Pressure Ventilations

Pressure, Positive End-Expiratory

Pressures, Positive End-Expiratory

Respiration, Positive-Pressure

Respirations, Positive-Pressure

Ventilation, Positive-Pressure

Ventilations, Positive-Pressure

A method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange.