Multiple Choice
What does the pressure gradient (ΔP) represent in the compliance (C = ∆V/∆P) and airway resistance (R = ΔP/V̇) equations?
A) Peak inspiratory pressure
B) Oxygen consumption
C) Work of breathing
D) Metabolic rate
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