Mechanical Ventillation
(Last Updated - 11/18/2006)
-Indices Suggesting Impending Intubation:
1) RR > 35/min
2) TV < 5mL/kg
3) VC < 10mL/kg
4) NIF <= 25 cm H2O
5) Minute Ventilation < 10 L/min
6) An increase in PCo2 of > 10 mmHg (more than a prior value)
7) Aa Gradient (FiO2 100%) > 450
8) PaO2 / PAO2 < 0.15
9) PaO2 w/ supplemental oxygen < 55 mmHg
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