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Originally Posted by DenverChief
I just listened to the interview. I think what he was saying is that the ventilator is no longer breathing for him 100% of the time and is now only 50%. Different from being on 100% Oxygen (I’m not sure that is even possible).
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Very different, and it would be a bit confusing if he needed 100 percent FiO2 (room air is 21 percent O2). You typically see increased O2 requirements with pulmonary or systemic issues.
30-50 percent fiO2 is a more typical initial setting
This is definitely more in BRC territory than mine.
Him only needing ventilator support for 50% of his breath could really indicate that they are beginning to win sedation.
A lot to digest, so I’m just trying to think out loud a little.
*****edit after reading about arresting twice and proning*****
Hearing that he arrested twice and they are proning him (positioning on his stomach) is a little concerning to hear.
Maybe they really are weaning the FIO2 and had him at 100 percent.