When starting flow-limited ventilatory support on an adult patient, which of the following in-spiratory flow settings would you initially select?
a. 60 L/min
b. 50 L/min
c. 40 L/min
d. 30 L/min
ANS: A
This value corresponds to an initial peak flow setting of approximately 60 L/min with a range of 40 to 80 L/min and a down ramp or square flow waveform.
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