Which variable in APRV is responsible for the removal of CO2 from the body?
a. Tlow
b. Thigh
c. Plow
d. Phigh
ANS: A
During the release time, or Tlow, the patient exhales a volume of gas; this allows ventilation and the removal of CO2 from the body.
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