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A mechanically ventilated patient is going to be placed on pressure support ventilation following an acceptable spontaneous weaning trial.The patient is a 5'9" male who weighs 185 lbs.During volume-controlled continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV) his average peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) was about 26 cm H2O and the plateau pressure (PPlateau) was 16 cm H2O.What initial pressure support level should be set?


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