05.09 Ventilating some ARDS lungs
From Coffee Break HEMS Podcast by Austin Kiser
December 6, 2025 · 23 min · Season 5 · Episode 9
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges of mechanically ventilating a patient with low lung compliance and a high metabolic rate.
In this episode, we'll be discussing mechanically ventilating a patient with incredibly low lung compliance and a high metabolic rate. It was rough, but we got through it! Don't forget to preorder "The Flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation" today! Order at: www.kisercpr.com/bookstore Reach out: Instagram: @coffeebreakhems email: austin@kisercpr.com
People in this episode
Host: Austin Kiser
Topics covered
- mechanical ventilation
- ARDS
- lung compliance
- metabolic rate
- critical care
Keywords
- ARDS
- mechanical ventilation
- lung compliance
- metabolic rate
- critical care
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: www.kisercpr.com/bookstore, Instagram, coffeebreakhems, kisercpr.com
Products: The Flight Medic's Guide to Lab Interpretation
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