A pathophysiologic condition that causes an increase in peal inspiratory pressure (PIP)while transairway pressure (P_TA)remains the same is which of the following?

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An increase in peak inspiratory pressure (PIP)with a constant transairway pressure (P_TA)is due to an increase in plateau pressure (P_plateau).The most common reason for a rise in P_plateau is acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).The three other choices are all obstructive diseases that would cause an increase in the P_TA with no significant change in P_plateau.

A Pathophysiologic Condition That Causes an Increase in Peal Inspiratory