An intubated patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dise…
An intubated patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is breathing on pressure support ventilation (PSV) 13 cm H2O with positive-end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) 5 cm H2O and a flow cycle setting of 25%. The pressure-time scalar shown in the figure is evaluated by the respiratory therapist. What action should the respiratory therapist take at this time?