Autor: Jean-Michel Arnal, Hôpital Sainte Musse, Toulon, France
Data da primeira publicação: 18.09.2025
Última alteração: 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.