The Pressure Difference Between the Alveoli and the Pleural Space

question 14

Multiple Choice

The pressure difference between the alveoli and the pleural space is termed the:

• A) transairway pressure
• B) transpulmonary pressure
• C) transthoracic pressure
• D) drive pressure

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