A 4-year-old with severe pneumonia is intubated. The initial…
A 4-year-old with severe pneumonia is intubated. The initial ABG shows pH=7.31, PaCO2=50 mm Hg, PaO2=48 mm Hg on FIO2=0.60. Chest radiograph reveals bilateral alveolar infiltrates. Which ventilator change is the best first step to improve oxygenation?
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A 26-week neonate with severe RDS is failing CMV despite optimal lung-protective settings: FiO2 0.80, mean airway pressure high, persistent hypoxemia, and evidence of air leak. The team considers switching to high-frequency ventilation. What is the primary advantage of high-frequency ventilation in this scenario?
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