Which of the following variables can be measured directly?
A) Lung compliance
B) Work of breathing
C) Raw
D) Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ

Name: Which of the following variables can be measured directly? A) Lung compliance B) Work of breathing C) Raw D) Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ
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Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ is measured during mechanical ventilation and represents the amount of pressure needed to maintain the tidal volume within the patient's lungs during a period of no gas flow.

Which of the Following Variables Can Be Measured Directly