2 COVID phenotypes described by @gattinon et al
Type L:
↑ Compliance
↓ Elastic resistance
↓ Recruitability
Type H:
↓ Compliance
↑ Elastic resistance
↑ Recruitability
Both have profound O2 deficits meeting “ARDS” definition but only Type H needs HIGH PEEP
#FOAMed
Type L:
↑ Compliance
↓ Elastic resistance
↓ Recruitability
Type H:
↓ Compliance
↑ Elastic resistance
↑ Recruitability
Both have profound O2 deficits meeting “ARDS” definition but only Type H needs HIGH PEEP
#FOAMed
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