Multiple Choice
A patient on mechanical ventilation has been suctioned and a large amount of thick secretions are obtained.Which of the following clinical signs would you expect after suctioning?
A) More pressure limiting delivering the tidal volume
B) Deterioration of the patient's arterial blood gases
C) Increased PIP/plateau pressure difference
D) Decreased PIP/plateau pressure difference
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