A 50-year-old female was recently admitted to the ICU due to…
A 50-year-old female was recently admitted to the ICU due to pulmonary edema. The patient is currently intubated, receiving mechanical ventilation, and has pulmonary artery catheter in place. You are reviewing the patient’s chart and find the following values: ABG: Mixed Venous pH 7.20 SvO2 40% PaCO2 50 mmHg PvO2 28 mmHg PaO2 64 mmHg HCO3- 16 mEq/L SaO2 85% FiO2 70% Hb 12 g/dL PB 760 mmHg Vital signs: HR 140 BPM; RR 14; BP 86/42 mmHg; SV 40 mL
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