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Read DetailsA 5’9″, 266-lb. male intubated patient has the following aci…
A 5’9″, 266-lb. male intubated patient has the following acid-base balance: pH 7.21 PaCO2 68 Pa02 74 HCO3 26 Sa02 94% He is currently on the following settings: VC-CMV: Vt 400, RR 15, PEEP 5 and 100% What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
Read DetailsA 5’7″, 154-lb. female intubated patient has the following a…
A 5’7″, 154-lb. female intubated patient has the following acid-base balance: pH 7.36 PaCO2 43 Pa02 50 HCO3 25 Sa02 84% She is currently on the following settings: VC-CMV: Vt 425, RR 12, PEEP 5 and 65% What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
Read DetailsA sedated patient is currently being ventilated in VC-CMV. H…
A sedated patient is currently being ventilated in VC-CMV. His current PCO2 is 25 mm Hg on a Ve of 12.5 L/min. The physician would like for him to have a targeted PCO2 of 40 mm Hg. What is the respiratory rate required to achieve this?
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