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A 50 y/о, 65 Kg pаtient is оn mechаnicаl ventilatiоn due to respiratory failure secondary to sepsis and pneumonia. Current ventilator settings and blood gases are available: Mode – A/C PIP - 35 cm H2O pH - 7.28Set rate – 14 Plat - 20 cm H2O PaCO2 – 65 torrSet VT – 500 ml PaO2 – 58 torrPEEP – 0 cm H2O PETCO2 – 60 torr HCO3 – 26 mEq/LFIO2 – 0.60 BE/BD – (+2)Flow (PIF) – 60 L/min SaO2 - 90% CBC – WBC 18,000 , Hb 14 g/dl, Hct 38%, Plt 165 Vitals – HR 100, bpm 105/70 mmHg, SpO2 89%, SV 50 ml/beatWhat is the patient’s minute ventilation (VE)?