Auteur: Jean-Michel Arnal, Hôpital Sainte Musse, Toulon, France
Date: 18.09.2025
Last change: 10.06.2026
Typo correctionCan you assess plateau pressure in this case?
No. The increase in airway pressure after the hold maneuver is gradual and long, with no real plateau. It is very likely that there is some expiratory muscle activity that would overestimate plateau pressure.