Multiple Choice
A patient receiving continuous mandatory ventilation in the assist-control mode develops auto-PEEP. Which of the following changes in ventilatory patterns would you consider to minimize the effects of auto-PEEP in this patient?
I.decreasing the rate or increasing VT
II.using low-rate synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
III.decreasing the peak inspiratory flow
IV.lowering the VT and letting the PaCO2 rise
A) II and IV
B) III and IV
C) I, II, and III
D) I, II, and IV
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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