A pediatric patient with air leak syndrome is being ventilated with PC-CMV.The settings are: rate = 20 breaths/min,T_I = 0.8 sec,PIP = 30 cm H₂O,PEEP = 8 cm H₂O,F_IO₂ = 0.8, = 14 cm H₂O.The patient is to be switched to HFOV.What range is appropriate for this patient?

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A Pediatric Patient with Air Leak Syndrome Is Being Ventilated