A 26-year-old trauma victim is on CMV. The patient looks to…
A 26-year-old trauma victim is on CMV. The patient looks to be very uncomfortable. The following parameters are shown below: Mode – AC/VC Total Rate – 32 breaths/min pH – 7.54 Rate – 12 breath/min VE – 17.6 L/min PaCO2 – 27 mmHg VT – 550 ml SpO2 – 99% PaO2 – 97 mmHg PEEP – 5 cm H2O HCO3 – 22 mEq/L FIO2 – 0.40 BE – +1 mEq/L Which of the following would be the most appropriate type of therapy for this patient?