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- Peak vs plateau
- Peak up + plateau normal = resistance. Both up = compliance.
- Lung-protective ventilation
- 6 mL/kg predicted body weight, plateau < 30 cmH2O, permissive hypercapnia.
- Silent chest in asthma
- Deterioration, not improvement: airflow is too low to make sound.
Primary references
- CCRN Exam Handbook — Direct Care (July 2026) — AACN Certification Corporation · primary · retrieved 2026-09-22, verified 2026-09-22