While initially ventilating a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS),the extrinsic positive-end-expiratory pressure (PEEP_E)should be maintained using which of the following methods?

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During the early phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS),it is important to keep extrinsic positive-end-expiratory pressure (PEEP_E)high enough to at least exceed the inflection point on a slow or static pressure-volume.It is generally accepted by clinicians that the deflation limb of a slow pressure-volume loop best approximates the end-expiratory pressure range required to prevent alveolar collapse.Maintaining PEEP_E above this pressure range helps to prevent opening and closing of small airways and alveoli.This is referred to as the open lung approach to ventilatory management.

While Initially Ventilating a Patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome