Which of the following are common purposes of using ventilator graphics? 1. To detect auto-PEEP 2. To assess effects of bronchodilators 3. To determine patient ventilator synchrony 4. To determine best FiO2

a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only

ANS: B
Ventilator graphics clearly show many important patient-ventilator interactions, such as presence of auto-PEEP, elevated airway pressure, presence of secretions, and the general pattern and de-pendability of supported ventilation (Figure 51-8).

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