The transairway pressure represents the pressure associated with which of the following?
a. Elastic recoil c. Tubing compressi-bility
b. Airflow resistance d. End-expiratory pressure
ANS: B
The transairway pressure is the pressure required to overcome airflow resistance and is calculated by subtracting the plateau pressure from the peak inspiratory pressure.
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