Air accidentally trapped in the lungs due to mechanical ventilation is known as which of the following?
A) Plateau pressure (Pₚₗₐₜₑₐᵤ)
B) Functional residual capacity (FRC)
C) Extrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (extrinsic PEEP)
D) Intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (intrinsic PEEP)

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The definition of intrinsic PEEP is air that is accidentally trapped in the lung.Another name for this is auto-PEEP.Extrinsic PEEP is the positive baseline pressure that is set by the operator.Functional residual capacity (FRC)is the sum of a patient's residual volume and expiratory reserve volume and is the amount of gas that normally remains in the lung after a quiet exhalation.The plateau pressure is the pressure measured in the lungs at no flow during an inspiratory hold maneuver.

Air Accidentally Trapped in the Lungs Due to Mechanical Ventilation