A patient receiving continuous mandatory ventilation in the assist-control mode develops auto-PEEP. Which of the following general approaches would you consider to minimize the effects of auto-PEEP in this patient?
I.increasing expiratory time
II.applying PEEP
III.switching ventilating mode to synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

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The Answer of A patient receiving continuous mandatory ventilation in the assist-control mode develops auto-PEEP. Which of the following general approaches would you consider to minimize the effects of auto-PEEP in this patient?
I.increasing expiratory time
II.applying PEEP
III.switching ventilating mode to synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

A Patient Receiving Continuous Mandatory Ventilation in the Assist-Control Mode