A patient who weighs 66 kg (165 lb), in order to maintain a…
A patient who weighs 66 kg (165 lb), in order to maintain a PaCO2 within the normal range, requires a minute ventilation of 16 L/min while on a mechanical ventilator. Which of the following could explain the patient’s ventilator requirements based on the following parameters? increased dead space ventilation febrile patient increased intrapulmonary shunting excessive caloric intake
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