A 68 y/o, 50 Kg female patient is on mechanical ventilation…
A 68 y/o, 50 Kg female patient is on mechanical ventilation due to respiratory failure secondary to sepsis and pneumonia. Current ventilator settings and blood gases are available: Mode – A/C PIP – 40 cm H2O pH – 7.28Set rate – 12 Plat – 34 cm H2O PaCO2 – 65 torrSet VT – 400 ml PaO2 – 58 torrPEEP – 0 cm H2O PETCO2 – 60 torr HCO3 – 26 mEq/LFIO2 – 0.80 BE/BD – (+2)Flow (PIF) – 40 L/min SaO2 – 90% CBC – WBC 18,000 , Hb 12 g/dl, Hct 38%, Plt 165 Vitals – HR 105, bpm 105/70 mmHg, SpO2 89%, SV 40 ml/beatWhat is the patient’s minute ventilation (VE)?