Danielle Orcales

Mr. Christian Ray Pasiliao RN,MAN

A mechanical ventilator is used to reduce the amount of effort needed to breathe until the
patient's condition improves to the point where it is no longer required. The equipment ensures
that the body receives enough oxygen while also removing carbon dioxide. When certain disorders
hinder regular breathing, this is important.

Common indications for mechanical ventilation include the following:

• Bradypnea or apnea with respiratory arrest
• Acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome
• Tachypnea (respiratory rate >30 breaths per minute)
• Vital capacity less than 15 mL/kg
• Minute ventilation greater than 10 L/min
• Arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) with a supplemental fraction of inspired
oxygen (FIO2) of less than 55 mm Hg
• Alveolar-arterial gradient of oxygen tension (A-a DO2) with 100% oxygenation of
greater than 450 mm Hg
• Clinical deterioration
• Respiratory muscle fatigue
• Obtundation or coma
• Hypotension
• Acute partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) greater than 50 mm Hg with an
arterial pH less than 7.25
• Neuromuscular disease
• SPO2 <88%

ABG Below/Above Normal Results:

• PaCO2- 55 mmHg
• pH- 7.17
• SPO2 88%