The following is obtained on a 5’6″, 225-lb male patient:…
The following is obtained on a 5’6″, 225-lb male patient: VENT SETTINGS Mode SIMV/VC Vt 325 RR 14 PEEP 5 cm H20 PS 10 cm H20 FIO2 75% ABG pH 7.31 PaCO2 52 Pa02 82 HCO3 24 Sa02 96% What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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A patient is intubated due to an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient is now breathing with pressure support ventilation 5 cm H2O and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) 5 cm H2O. The patient is unable to flow trigger every inspiration. Unintended positive end-expiratory pressure (auto-PEEP) is measured at 10 cm H2O. The most appropriate action to take is which of the following?
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