uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Complex Ventilation - LAM

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A 46-year-old woman with known lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is intubated for respiratory failure. She has bilateral pneumothoraces with chest drains in situ. Her ventilation is complicated by air trapping and auto-PEEP. The team considers an alternative ventilation strategy. Which mode may help reduce air trapping by providing a constant distending pressure with brief releases for ventilation?

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