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. 2008 Jul 16;12(4):R91. doi: 10.1186/cc6961

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Time course of functional residual capacity (FRC) and static compliance of the respiratory system (Crs) during a decremental positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) trial after acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) induction by oleic acid injection. Measurements were obtained 120 min after the oleic acid injection (ARDS) at a PEEP of 5 cm H2O and during a decremental PEEP trial from 20 to 0 cm H2O by steps of 5 cm H2O (ARDS20, ARDS15, ARDS10, ARDS5, ARDS0). Each PEEP level was maintained for 15 min before a set of measurements to allow for haemodynamic and respiratory stabilisation. § p < 0.05 vs ARDS (Crs); * p < 0.05 vs ARDS (FRC).