Which of the following patients are at greatest risk for developing auto-PEEP during mechanical ventilation?
A) Those with acute lung injury
B) Those with COPD
C) Those with congestive heart failure
D) Those with bilateral pneumonia

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These patients frequently have problems with elevated airway pressure or dynamic hyperinflation (auto-PEEP), which can cause barotrauma and increased dyssynchrony between the patient and the ventilator.

Which of the Following Patients Are at Greatest Risk for Developing