A post-operative patient is admitted to the Surgical ICU and…

A post-operative patient is admitted to the Surgical ICU and the physician requests weaning parameters when applicable. Once you resume care of the patient, you notice the patient is awake and spontaneously breathing. What mode would you recommend at this time?

A 55 y/o male is currently on BIPAP with an IPAP 14 cm H2O,…

A 55 y/o male is currently on BIPAP with an IPAP 14 cm H2O, EPAP 7 cm H2O and FiO2 of 60%. The patient is breathing at 34 breaths/min. Assessment of an arterial blood gas results are as noted:pH          7.32PaCO2    50 torrPaO2      32 torrHCO3     26 mEq/LWhat is an appropriate action?