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Ventilating a 38 year old patient with SIMV rate of 8/minute and pressure support of 12 wcm and a peep of wcm. You notice a slow increase in ETCO2 which is now 48 mmHg. Cross-referencing the monitors you see SPO2 of 98%, a respiratory rate of 20 per minute, a TV equals 260 mL, the Max air pressure is 20 wcm, a blood pressure of 140/90 mg Mercury and a heart rate of 90 per minute what is your action?
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Select all that apply
A) increase pressure support to 20 wcm to achieve a TV of 6ml/kg
B) increase the PEEP to 10 to enhance oxygenation and ventilation
C) reduce the SIMV rate to 5 per minute
D) increased sedation
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