Which of the following is false about flow-triggered ventilatory support?
A) The work of breathing with flow triggering is less than with pressure triggering.
B) Flow-triggered systems respond to changes in flow rather than pressure.
C) Pressure triggering on new ventilators may be as sensitive as flow-triggering.
D) Flow triggering will decrease the work of breathing in patients with small endotracheal tubes and auto-PEEP.

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Flow triggering may not be effective in reducing work of breathing because of the presence of a small endotracheal tube or auto-PEEP.

Which of the Following Is False About Flow-Triggered Ventilatory Support