A patient on the following mode is showing some distress and…
A patient on the following mode is showing some distress and his physician would like to start pressure support. What setting would be appropriate to start with based on the current information? Mode – SIMV Total rate – 30 Rate – 8 PIP – 30 cm H2O Tidal volume – 450 ml Plateau – 20 cm H2O PEEP – 5 cm H2O FIO2 – 0.35