Multiple Choice
Compared with a square wave flow pattern, a decelerating flow waveform has which of the following potential benefits?
1) Reduced peak pressure
2) Improved cardiac output
3) Less inspiratory work
4) Decreased volume of dead space-to-tidal volume ratio (VD/VT)
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1, 3, and 4 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 2, 3, and 4 only
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