All of the following are side effects of PEEP except:

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PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) is a ventilation strategy used in critically ill patients to improve oxygenation. It involves applying a positive pressure at the end of expiration to open up collapsed alveoli and keep them open, preventing lung collapse. However, PEEP can also have several side effects, including decreased lung compliance and the risk of barotrauma (such as pneumothorax or air leak). Additionally, PEEP can affect hemodynamics, causing an increase in cardiac output due to improved oxygenation, but it typically leads to a decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) due to recruitment of collapsed capillaries and veins. Therefore, the only option that is not a side effect of PEEP is C (increased cardiac output).

All of the Following Are Side Effects of PEEP Except