The Effects of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure During Active Compression Decompression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with the Inspiratory Threshold Valve

Abstract

Inspiratory impedance during active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves perfusion pressures, and vital organ blood flow during cardiac arrest. Increasing levels of positive end-expiratory pressure during performance of active compression-decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation with an inspiratory impedance valve improves oxygenation, and increases the diastolic aortic-left ventricular pressure gradient and systolic arterial blood pressure.