A patient with history of ALI due to smoke inhalation has co…
A patient with history of ALI due to smoke inhalation has continued worsening of lung compliance. The patient is currently on ventilatory support on the current settings: Mode – AC/PC Total Rate – 20 breaths/min Rate – 14 breaths/min Exhaled VT – 400 ml Pressure – 35 cm VE – 8.0 L/min PEEP – 15 cm H2O PIP – 50 cm H2O FIO2 – 0.80 Her physician wants to place the patient on APRV. What ventilator settings should be recommended?