With most ventilators that provide mandatory minute ventilation, what happens if the patient's minute ventilation falls below the preset level?

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When the patient's minute ventilation falls below the preset level in ventilators that provide mandatory minute ventilation, the frequency of mandatory breaths increases to ensure that the minimum required ventilation is maintained. This is because the ventilator delivers a preset volume or pressure at a predetermined frequency.

With Most Ventilators That Provide Mandatory Minute Ventilation, What Happens