The pulmonologist has asked the respiratory therapist to eva…
The pulmonologist has asked the respiratory therapist to evaluate a patient for extubation. The patient has the following values recorded:PaO2 of 80 torr on 0.30 FiO2SaO2 of 94%positive gag reflexpositive leak testraises head off pillow upon commandsensorium: alertcoughs deeply when suctionedMEP: 70 cmH2OBased on these findings, what should the RT recommend?
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A patient who weighs 70 kg (154 lb) is receiving mechanical ventilation in the SIMV mode. With the following ABGs: pH = 7.36, PaCO2 = 45 mmHg, PaO2 = 96 mmHg, HCO3 = 22 mEq/L, SaO2 = 97% and the following data: FiO2 0.45 fmand 8 ftot 33 VT 500 mL exhaled VE 7.8 L Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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