Adjusting Ventilator Rate to Achieve a Desired PaCO2

Purpose: To adjust the respiratory rate for a patient on a mechanical ventilator in order to adjust the PaCO2.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient who is being mechanically ventilated?

Yes

Current respiratory rate

breaths per minute

Current tidal volume

Current PaCO2

Target PaCO2

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Current minute ventilation

Target respiratory rate to achieve target PaCO2 (rounded value)

Minute ventilation at new respiratory rate

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- CROP Index
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Models for Prediction of Ventilator Weaning and Survival in COPD Patients
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications

Therapy

Options
- Models for Prediction of Ventilator Weaning and Survival in COPD Patients
Selection
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Prediction Rule of Mokhlesi et al for Extubation Failure Following a Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trial

Monitoring

Compliance/adherence
- Ventilator Score of Morganroth et al
Complication Detection
- Prediction Rule of Mokhlesi et al for Extubation Failure Following a Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trial

Specialty

Pulmonology

Objective

dosage adjustments

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Purpose: To adjust the respiratory rate for a patient on a mechanical ventilator in order to adjust the PaCO2.

Specialty: Pulmonology

Objective: dosage adjustments

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