[Solved]: A male patient ( 82 kg ) is experiencing…

A male patient ( 82 kg ) is experiencing respiratory distress due to an exacerbation of COPD secondary to pneumonia in his right middle lobe. The patient was place on the ventilator and antibiotics were administered by IV. The patient has been on the ventilator for 36 hours. Current ventilator settings: Mode: VC/AC RR: 12 breaths/min VT: 650 mL Flow: PEEP: 5 cmH 2 O FiO2: 0.40 Current patient measurements: Ppeak: 32 cmH 2 O Total Rate: 22 breaths/min VTe: 650 mL VE: I:E: Current results: pH: 7,35 PaCO2: 55 torr PaO2: 65 torr HCO3: SAO2: 92% ETCO2: 50 mmHg PB: 750 mmHg A. Calculate: VE VD/VT a/A