What Is the Most Reliable Indicator of a Change in Airway

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is the most reliable indicator of a change in airway resistance due to bronchodilator administration during mechanical ventilation?

• A) Change in slope of the expiratory flow-volume curve
• B) Difference between peak airway and plateau pressures
• C) Change in peak expiratory flow during passive exhalation
• D) Difference between plateau and baseline (PEEP) pressures

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