[Verified Answer]: The patient is transferred to the ICU on…

The patient is transferred to the ICU on BiPAP Once in ICU, the patient his attached a cardiac monitor and another is drawn 2 hours after being on BiPAP, ABG: pH 7.25, PaCO2 82, HCO3 32, PaO2 43 The physician wants to Intubate and asks for your suggestions on ventilator settings. 18-20: Interpret the ABG fully 21-30: What are your initial settings? (If using PC, indicate the VT that you want to achieve) Type of ventilation: ___ PS: Mode PEEP: RR: FiO2: Sensitivity: IP. Flow: IT: 31-39: What are you alarm settings? (If using VC, use a PIP of 22 cmH 2 O . If using PC, use the stated VT that you are trying to achieve) H press: H VE: Apnea time: Lpress: LVE: L VT: LRR: 40. Calculate the . 41. What does the Plateau Pressure indicate? What are ARDS. net guidelines on Plateau Pressures? 42. What other respiratory therapies would you suggest for this patient? 43. What other diagnostic tests would you suggest for this patient?