反比通气的特点是吸气时间延长，其机制类似PEEP，优点是改善氧合及增加二氧化碳排出，由于FRC增加，可防止肺泡萎陷，肺顺应性增加和通气阻力降低。反比通气的缺点，可使平均气道压力升高，心排出量减少和肺气压伤机会增多，使用时还需监测氧输送，一般只限于自主 ...

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