A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in…

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in volume-controlled ventilation mode for a 170-lb adult man with neuromuscular disease. Which of the following initial settings would you recommend?           Rate                       VT

A 60-kg (132lbs) patient with a stroke and increased intracr…

A 60-kg (132lbs) patient with a stroke and increased intracranial pressure is being mechanically ventilated in the A/C mode with the following settings: Minute ventilation   6 L I:E ratio 1:2 FiO2 0.35 Rate 20 Mechanical deal space 25 mL     pH 7.30 PaCO2 51 torr PaO2 107 torr HCO3 24 mEq/L On the basis of this information, it would be most appropriate to recommend: