S01E17 Bedside Lung Maps: Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) for ARDS, PEEP, and Proning

In this episode of PRISM Rounds, we walk through electrical impedance tomography (EIT)—a bedside, radiation-free tool that provides real-time maps of regional ventilation. Using a 2022 Critical Care Medicine narrative review, we focus on practical ICU applications: PEEP titration (recruitment vs overdistension), tracking physiologic response to prone positioning, and recognizing effort-related regional phenomena such as pendelluft. Educational use only — not medical advice.PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35607967/Tags#CriticalCare #ICU #Pulmonary #ARDS #MechanicalVentilation #VentilatorManagement #RespiratoryTherapy #EIT #ElectricalImpedanceTomography #PEEP #PronePositioning #LungRecruitment #Overdistension #VentilationDistribution #Physiology #FOAMed #JournalClub #EvidenceBasedMedicine #MedEd #CriticalCareEducation