What is a problem associated with lowering the inspiratory flow when attempting to overcome obstructive inhomogeneities in a patient's lungs during mechanical ventilation?

A. an increased tidal volume
B. a shorter expiratory time
C. an increased peak inspiratory pressure
D. a different flow-time scalar


?ANS: B

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