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Title: An older adult patient has experienced a severe exacerbation Post by: msjensen on Oct 9, 2013 An older adult patient has experienced a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and requires mechanical ventilation. Which of the following settings will be specified by the primary care provider? Select all that apply.
a) Fraction of inspired oxygen b) Respiratory rate c) Tidal volume d) Positive end expiratory pressure e) CO2 saturation level Title: Re: An older adult patient has experienced a severe exacerbation Post by: Libertarian on Oct 10, 2013 A,B,C,D Ventilator settings include the rate, tidal volume, PEEP and FIO2. CO2saturation is not a defined parameter of mechanical ventilation
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