How is airway resistance (Raw) computed?

a. Change in pressure/change in volume
b. Change in pressure/flow
c. Change in volume/change in pressure
d. Change in volume/change in pressure


ANS: B
Airway resistance (Raw) is the ratio of driving pressure responsible for gas movement to the flow of the gas.

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