a patient with ards is being managed on pressure-controlled ventilation, with a set inspiratory pressure of 30 cmH20. According to the ventilator flow sheet, the measured tidal volumes for the past 3 days have ranged between 400 and 450 ml. during the first ventilator – patient system check of the day, the respiratory therapist notes that the measured tidal volume is now 550 ml. without any change in the set pressure parameters. what is likely the cause of the tidal volume increase?
[Answered]: a patient with ards is being managed on…
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