Your services are requested to interpret the ABG results of a 52 kg female patient who is receiving volume control A/C ventilation. The patient has a tidal volume of 580 mL, a set rate of 16/min, and the FiO2 is set at 35%. Her blood gas results are as follows: pH 7.49 PaCO2 30 mm Hg PaO2 85 mm Hg HCO3 24 mEq/L BE -2 mEq/L Based on the given information, what changes would be appropriate at this time?
[Solved]: Your services are requested to interpret the ABG…
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