A 50 kg patient is receiving mechanical ventilation after a…
A 50 kg patient is receiving mechanical ventilation after a TAAA repair. He is on a PB 840 in the ICU with the following settings and flow-time waveform?Mode: PC-AC FiO2: 50Mandatory Rate: 8 bpm Total rate: 15 bpmPEEP: 10 cmH2O Exh Vt: 500 mLPinsp: 30 cmH2O Ti: 0.9 sec Which of the following changes would you recommend to increase both MAP and tidal volume in this patient?