
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. |
Specialty: | Pulmonology |
Objective: | dosage adjustments |
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Description: | Adjusting the respiratory rate on a mechanical ventilator can be used to adjust a patient's PaCO2. |
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