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Calculate Airway Resistance (Rₐᴡ)for a Ventilator Patient,in Cm H₂O/L/sec,with the Following

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Calculate airway resistance (Rₐᴡ) for a ventilator patient,in cm H₂O/L/sec,with the following information: Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 20 cm H₂O,plateau pressure (Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ) is 15 cm H₂O,PEEP is 5 cm H₂O,and set flow rate is 50 L/min.


A) 5Rₐᴡ
B) 6Rₐᴡ
C) 10Rₐᴡ
D) 15Rₐᴡ

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