A patient with emphysema is currently on BIPAP with the fol…
A patient with emphysema is currently on BIPAP with the following information: IPAP – 10 cm H2O pH – 7.33 EPAP – 5 cm H2O PaCO2 – 65 mmHg FIO2 – 0.60 PaO2 – 48 mmHg Total rate – 30 breaths/min HCO3 – 30 mEq/L SpO2 – 83% BE – +4 mEq/L What should the RCP do at this time?
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