Which of the following modes of ventilatory support would you recommend for a severely hy-poxemic patient with acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
a. Continuous positive airway pressure
b. High VT volume-cycled ventilation
c. Pressure-controlled ventilation
d. Bilevel pressure support by mask
ANS: C
Volume-cycled ventilation in patients with ARDS frequently leads to high-peak airway and plateau pressures.
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