In which mode does flow asynchrony most commonly occur?
a. Volume ventilation.
b. Pressure ventilation.
c. CPAP.
d. No mode is more susceptible.
ANS: A
Flow asynchrony occurs when the flow from the ventilator does not match the flow demand of the patient. This can occur in any mode of ventilation but most commonly occurs in volume ven-tilation because the clinician sets the tidal volume, peak flow, flow waveform, and inspiratory time.
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