A 3-month-old 6.4 kg infant with ARDS is receiving ventilatory support. The initial settings are PC-CMV, PIP of 22, PIP of 5, rate of 30. FIO2 is 60%. The AVG results show a PO2 of 48. The respiratory therapist increases the PIP to 8. The pressure volume loops below show the change that occurs after this increase. Loop A solid line was generated from the initial settings. Loop B dashed line was generated from the increase in PIP. The respiratory therapist’s most appropriate action is switch of the following. Increase the PIP to 24, decrease the PIP to 20, keep the PIP at 8, or decrease the PIP to 5.
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