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Air trapping (auto-PEEP) = gas trapped in alveoli at end-expiration. Suspect auto-PEEP if P(plat) >30 cm
Pathophys #PCC #AutoPEEP ... #AirTrapping #ALiEM
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
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On the left two different patients with similarl HRCT findings.
The left one is a smoker with
defined areas of airtrapping