Inappropriate ventilator settings can cause the release of inflammatory mediators within _______

a. 1-3 hours
b. 5-10 hours
c. 10-12 hours
d. 24 hours


ANS: A
Pulmonary epithelial and alveolar macrophages are partly responsible for the production of in-flammatory mediators in response to harmful ventilator strategies. This can occur within 1-3 hours of initiation of ventilation.

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