Normovolemic patients experience decreases in cardiac output above what level of PEEP?

a. 5 cm H2O
b. 8 cm H2O
c. 12 cm H2O
d. 15 cm H2O

ANS: D
Decreases in cardiac output can occur in normovolemic patients with levels of PEEP >15 cm H2O.

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