Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Flow Patterns and Flow Rates





One corrective action in correcting flow mismatch is switching from a constant flow pattern to a decelerating flow pattern this provides a high initial peak flow. The above video overviews how different flow patterns effect inspiratory flow rates. 


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