Use this figure to compute the static compliance for an intubated patient with an inspiratory flow rate set at 70 L/min.

A) 0.2 cm H₂O/(L/sec)
B) 11.7 cm H₂O/(L/sec)
C) 16.7 cm H₂O/(L/sec)
D) 20 cm H₂O/(L/sec)

Question

Use this figure to compute the static compliance for an intubated patient with an inspiratory flow rate set at 70 L/min.

A) 0.2 cm H₂O/(L/sec) 
B) 11.7 cm H₂O/(L/sec) 
C) 16.7 cm H₂O/(L/sec) 
D) 20 cm H₂O/(L/sec)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Use the graph to determine the PIP (34 cm H₂O)and the Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ (20 cm H₂O).Convert the flow into L/sec (70 L/min/60 = 1.2 L/sec).Then,Rₐᴡ = (PIP - Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ)/flow.

Use This Figure to Compute the Static Compliance for an Intubated