The Following Data Are Gathered During a PEEP Study (FIO₂

question 63

Multiple Choice

The following data are gathered during a PEEP study (FIO₂ = 0.60) . Based on these data, what is the optimum PEEP level? $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline \mathrm{PEEP} \mathrm{cm} \mathrm{H} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} & 0 & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & 25 \\\hline \mathrm{PaO}_{2} \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg} & 46 & 54 & 67 & 73 & 75 & 74 \\\hline \text { Compliance } \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{cm} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} & 18 & 23 & 26 & 30 & 24 & 19 \\\hline \text { Systolic pressure } & 125 & 123 & 114 & 115 & 104 & 94 \\\hline \text { Diastolic pressure } & 90 & 88 & 83 & 84 & 76 & 68 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A)10 cm H₂O
• B)15 cm H₂O
• C)20 cm H₂O
• D)25 cm H₂O

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