What spontaneous pressure-controlled breath mode allows separate regulation of the inspiratory and expiratory pressures?
a. Bilevel positive airway pressure
b. Continuous positive airway pressure
c. Pressure-supported ventilation
d. Pressure-controlled intermittent mandato-ry ventilation
ANS: A
With BiPAP, inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP or pressure-supported ventilation) and expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP or positive end expiratory pressure) are set.
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