You have a patient on VC/AC mode with the below settingsf=18…
You have a patient on VC/AC mode with the below settingsf=18VT=400Flow=60FiO2=30%Peep=5Flow Trigger=2An ABG was drawn while the patient was on their current settings showing the following results:pH=7.40PaCO2=40PaO2=90HCO3=24What ventilator changes would you make if any?
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You have a 40 year old patient on VC AC mode. He has an Ideal Body Weight of 75 kg with the settings listed below: Set Rate=16Tidal Volume=450 mlsInspiratory Flow= 60 L/minFiO2= 30%Peep=5Flow Trigger= 1 When performing a ventilator assessment, you notice that the patient is not over-breathing but looks comfortable and is breathing in sync with the ventilator. The physician asks you to draw an ABG, and the results are as follows:pH=7.32PaCO2=30PaO2= 95HCO3= 20SaO2=98%Based on the results, which of the following is the best choice that will normalize the patient’s ABG?
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