A 5’9″, 266-lb. male intubated patient has the following aci…
A 5’9″, 266-lb. male intubated patient has the following acid-base balance: pH 7.21 PaCO2 68 Pa02 74 HCO3 26 Sa02 94% He is currently on the following settings: VC-CMV: Vt 400, RR 15, PEEP 5 and 100% What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
Read DetailsA 5’7″, 154-lb. female intubated patient has the following a…
A 5’7″, 154-lb. female intubated patient has the following acid-base balance: pH 7.36 PaCO2 43 Pa02 50 HCO3 25 Sa02 84% She is currently on the following settings: VC-CMV: Vt 425, RR 12, PEEP 5 and 65% What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
Read DetailsA sedated patient is currently being ventilated in VC-CMV. H…
A sedated patient is currently being ventilated in VC-CMV. His current PCO2 is 25 mm Hg on a Ve of 12.5 L/min. The physician would like for him to have a targeted PCO2 of 40 mm Hg. What is the respiratory rate required to achieve this?
Read DetailsAn 18-year-old, 5’6″ and 194 lb. female status athmaticus pa…
An 18-year-old, 5’6″ and 194 lb. female status athmaticus patient is admitted to the intensive care unit due to acute respiratory failure. The physician would like to institute lung protection strategies while the patient is on mechanical ventilation and would like to maintain a Ve of around 7 L/min. Which of the following initial settings would be the most appropriate?
Read Details