“She is —the vent just isn’t showing it because it’s set to A/C with a backup rate. Do a manual breath hold.” Maya disconnected the circuit for five seconds. The patient coughed.
At 10 AM, the result came back: . pH 7.39. Lactate normal. abg tocil
PaCO₂ 68 PaO₂ 55 HCO₃ 24 Lactate 3.1 “She is —the vent just isn’t showing it
“Respiratory acidosis. Acute on chronic? No—HCO₃ is normal. This is acute hypercapnic failure. Her muscles are exhausted,” Maya said. ” Maya said. Four hours later
Four hours later, the tocilizumab infusion finished. Maya ordered the 6-hour ABG.