A patient who weighs 4000 g is being ventilated by using a CareFusion AVEA Ventilator.How much volume will be lost in the tubing when the pressure is set at 15 cm H₂O?

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When using the CareFusion AVEA with a patient weighing 5 kg or less,an infant circuit with a compressible volume of approximately 1 mL/cm H₂O should be used.This will cause 15 mL to be left in the tubing during inspiration.

A Patient Who Weighs 4000 G Is Being Ventilated by Using