A patient in the ICU develops acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which ventilator strategy is most appropriate?
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A
High tidal volume (12 mL/kg IBW)
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B
Low tidal volume (6 mL/kg IBW) with permissive hypercapnia
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C
Pressure-controlled ventilation with FiO2 of 1.0
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D
Spontaneous breathing mode only