The Pressure Required to Maintain Alveolar Inflation Is Known as Which

question 31

Multiple Choice

The pressure required to maintain alveolar inflation is known as which of the following?

• A) Transairway pressure (P_TA )
• B) Transthoracic pressure (P_TT)
• C) Transrespiratory pressure (P_TR)
• D) Transpulmonary pressure (P_L)

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