Multiple Choice
Calculate airway resistance (Raw ) for a ventilator patient,in cm H2O/L/sec,when the peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 50 cm H2O,the plateau pressure (Pplateau) is 15 cm H2O,and the set flow rate is 60 L/min.
A) 0.58 Raw
B) 1.2 Raw
C) 35 Raw
D) 50 Raw
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