A post-op cardiac patient with esophageal monitor. Ventilator settings are APVcmv mode, VT 400 mL, RR 20, PEEP 8 cm H2O, and FiO2 75%. What changes would you do on the ventilator.
What changes would you do on the ventilator given the above graphics:
- No changes
- Increase PEEP to 10
- Increase PEEP to 12
- Increase PEEP to 14