A patient with ALI is being ventilated using APRV with the f…
A patient with ALI is being ventilated using APRV with the following settings: Phigh = 30 cm H2O; Plow = 2 cm H2O; Thigh = 6 seconds; Tlow = 0.8 sec; FIO2 = 0.4. The patient’s spontaneous rate is 12 breaths/min. The current ABG values are: PaO2 = 61 mm Hg; PaCO2 = 43 mm Hg. What change should the respiratory therapist recommend for this patient?