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Compliance of a system is defined by which of the following?
A. ΔVolume/ΔPressure
B. ΔVolume/ΔTime
C. ΔPressure/ΔTime
D. ΔPressure/ΔVolume
Answer
The answer is A. Elastance is the reciprocal of compliance. This is the kind of stuff that shows up on an inservice exam. Remember, that for STATIC compliance you must use the PLATEAU pressure, not the PEAK inspiratory pressure. Tricky, but so are the boards.
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