Mr. Hall 6’ 2” and is being mechanically ventilated due to r…
Mr. Hall 6’ 2” and is being mechanically ventilated due to respiratory failure and complicated by ARDS. The following are the patients ventilator parameters and abg results:Mode A/C Total rate 12 pH 7.22Rate 12 breaths/min PIP 45 cm H2O PaCO2 63 torrVT 550 ml Plat 40 cm H2O PaO2 51 torrPEEP 0 cm H2O HCO3 26 mEq/LFIO2 0.80 BE +2 SaO2 83% Hb 15 g/dlWhat is this patients CaO2?