The NIH Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Network developed a ventilator strategy using a lower tidal volume. Certain levels are PEEP (peak end expiratory pressure) are recommended for the different levels of FIO2.
ventilator mode: volume assist/control
FIO2
PEEP in cm H2O
0.3
5
0.4
5 to 8
0.5
8 to 10
0.6
10
0.7
10 to 14
0.8
14
0.9
16 to 18
1.0
18 to 24
PEEP in cm H2O
FIO2
5
0.3 or 0.4
6 or 7
0.4
8
0.4 or 0.5
9
0.5
10
0.5 to 0.7
11 to 13
0.7
14
0.7 or 0.8
15
0.8
16 to 17
0.9
18
0.9 or 1.0
19 to 24
1.0
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