Mr. Sheep Dog is in RM 01 of the cardiovascular ICU. He is a…
Mr. Sheep Dog is in RM 01 of the cardiovascular ICU. He is a 6’ 1” 56-year-old male weighing approximately 172 lbs. of pure muscle. He has a BSA of 2.02 m2. He has been sedated, intubated, and mechanically ventilated post-CABG x2. The attending, Dr. Ba Ba Lamb, wants you to check for weaning compatibility. Current vent settings are: PSV, 5 PIP, 5 PEEP, FiO2 35%. The patient is breathing 22 bpm, pulling volumes of 620 mL, heart rate 99 bpm with a stroke volume of 70 mL. Calculate RSBI, CO, and CI. Is this patient ready to wean? Why or why not? Show your work!
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