While Initially Ventilating a Patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

question 15

Multiple Choice

While initially ventilating a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ,the extrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPᴇ) should be maintained using which of the following methods?

• A) 50% of intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP_I)
• B) Open lung approach
• C) Offset intrinsic PEEP
• D) Minimize mean airway pressure

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