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Indications for Mechanical Ventilation Tracheostomy

Purpose: To determine if a critically ill patient who requires mechanical ventilation should be considered for a tracheostomy.

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a critically ill patient who requires mechanical ventilation?

Is the patient in shock?

APACHE II score

Does the patient continue to require mechanical ventilation after 7 days despite optimal management?

Select an appropriate answer to indicate the PaO2 to FIO2 ratio

PaO2 to FIO2 ratio

Results

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Specialty

Objective

ICD-10