Observe the flow/time and the volume/time waveforms, compare with the flow/volume loop and make your diagnosis:
What is your diagnosis?
0%Auto PEEP
0%Air Leak
0%Ventilator malfunction
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Respiratory Failure & Mechanical Ventilation
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Please notice that the exhaled volume is lower than the inhaled volume but there is no persistent flow at end of expiration indicating that this is air leak.