Multiple Choice
Air accidentally trapped in the lungs due to mechanical ventilation is known as which of the following?
A) Plateau pressure (Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ)
B) Functional residual capacity (FRC)
C) Extrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (extrinsic PEEP)
D) Intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (intrinsic PEEP)
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