Alveolar Recruitment Maneuvers

Alveolar Recruitment Maneuvers are techniques used by healthcare providers to open or reopen collapsed tiny air sacs in the lungs called alveoli. When alveoli are collapsed, it can impair oxygen exchange. The procedure involves temporarily increasing the pressure in the lungs using a machine or specific breathing techniques, which helps push air into the alveoli, reopening them. This improves oxygen intake and lung function, especially in patients with lung conditions like Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The maneuver is carefully monitored to ensure safety and effectiveness, aiming to enhance overall breathing capacity.