In the suppo of the child with severe ARDS, appropriate goals for pH, oxygenation, and PCO2 include:
Correct Answer: pH 7.25; PaO2 60 mm Hg; PCO2 60 mm Hg
Description: This reflects the lung protection strategy with permissive hypercarbia. There is no need for hyperoxia, and PaO2 >90 mm Hg is a sign to reduce the FiO2 and thus potentially decrease the risk of oxygen toxicity.
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