During a Patient Case Study,increasing Increments of PEEP Showed No

question 26

Multiple Choice

During a patient case study,increasing increments of PEEP showed no significant effects until 15 cm H₂O was used,at which time the PaO₂ improved markedly.This represents the point at which _______________.

• A) cardiac output decreased
• B) airway resistance decreased
• C) hemoglobin saturation improved
• D) alveolar recruitment probably occurred

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