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Case 01 — Post-intubation

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Case 01 — Post-intubation

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Fresh intubation after a witnessed aspiration. They started VC 700 mL because “he is a big guy.” He is 5′8″. Predicted body weight is 66 kg. PIP 34. Nobody has done a hold. SpO₂ is acceptable on FiO₂ 0.6 and PEEP 8.

Uncorrected hypoxemia, auto-PEEP shock, tension, or abdominal compartment progresses to pre-arrest, then a fail. Read the scalars before you turn a knob.

Goals

  • · VT 5.5–7.2 mL/kg PBW
  • · Pplat ≤ 28
  • · Inspiratory hold done