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A 96 kg (211 Ib), 174 cm (5 ft. 10 in) 66 year-old male patient is receiving ventilatory support via a volume ventilator in the pressure support (PSV) mode. ventilator settings and arterial blood ga... s results are as follows: Ventilator Settings PSV: 12 cmH2O FIO2: 0.45 CPAP: 5 cmH2O Arterial Blood Gases pH: 7.41 PaCO2: 36 mmHg HCO3: 22 mEq/L PaO2: 81 mmHg On the basis of this information, the respiratory therapist should: - ✔✔continue current therapy The respiratory therapist is asked to perform an optimal PEEP study for a mechanically ventilated 61-year-old, 82 kg male patient. The data collected during the PEEP study are as follows: 10:00 AM Vt: 600 mL PIP: 37 cmH2O Plat: 20 cmH2O PEEP: 5 cmH2O Ins. flow: 60 L/min 12:00 PM Vt: 600 mL PIP: 39 cmH2O Plat: 25 cmH2O PEEP: 8 cmH2O Ins. flow: 60 L/min 2:00 PM Vt: 600 mL PIP: 42 cmH2O 46 cmH2O Plat: 31 cmH2O 36 cmH2O PEEP: 10 cmH2O 15 cmH2O Ins. flow: 60 L/min4:00 PM Vt: 600 mL PIP: 46 cmH2O Plat: 36 cmH2O PEEP: 15 cmH2O Ins. flow: 60 L/min Which of the following is the optimal PEEP for this patient? [Show More]

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