Strategies to reduce auto-PEEP in mechanically ventilated pa…

Strategies to reduce auto-PEEP in mechanically ventilated patients with obstructive lung disease include which of the following?1. Use high inspiratory flows (60 to 100 L/min).2. Apply extrinsic PEEP.3. Use high VT values of 8-10 mL/kg4. Use high respiratory rates (>25/min).

The respiratory therapist review the ventilator flow sheet f…

The respiratory therapist review the ventilator flow sheet for a post-op patient. The vent settings have not changed during the past 24 hours. The peak and plateau pressure were recorded as follows: Time:                                            0700am        0900am         1100am Peak Pressure:                                 24                   28                    34 Plateau Pressure:                             20                   24                    30   What is the problem?

A patient is on mechanical ventilation with a tidal volume (…

A patient is on mechanical ventilation with a tidal volume (VT) of 550 mL, a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) of 25 cmH₂O, plateau pressure of 20 cmH₂O, a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 5 cmH₂O, and a FiO2 of 50%. What is the dynamic compliance of the patient’s lungs?