In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Airway Resistance (Raw)

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the intensive care unit (ICU) , the airway resistance (Raw) of a mechanically ventilated patient can be estimated easily by using which of the following formulas?

• A) (Flow - Inspiratory time)/60
• B) (Peak pressure - Static pressure)/2
• C) (Peak pressure - Static pressure)/Flow
• D) (ET tube diameter - Static pressure)/Peak airway pressure

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