Inverse ratio ventilation (IRV)would be most useful for patients with which of the following illnesses?
A)Drug overdose
B)Lobar pneumonia
C)ARDS
D)Polio

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Inverse ratio ventilation (IRV) is a ventilation technique that involves delivering a prolonged inspiratory phase followed by a shorter expiratory phase. This technique is most useful for patients with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) as it helps to improve oxygenation by increasing the mean airway pressure and recruiting collapsed alveoli. It is not typically used for drug overdose, lobar pneumonia or polio.

Inverse Ratio Ventilation (IRV)would Be Most Useful for Patients with Which