A Patient Who Is Critically Ill and Endotracheally Intubated Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient who is critically ill and endotracheally intubated is admitted to the ICU for ventilatory management.Which of the following lung conditions explains the patient's having short time constants?

• A) Decreased C_L
• B) Increased Ra_w
• C) Normal C_L and normal Ra_w
• D) Normal C_L and high Ra_w

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