Why Do Ventilator Breaths Per Minute (BPM) Change in ICU? CO2 Levels Explained!

Why Do Ventilator Breaths Per Minute (BPM) Change in ICU? CO2 Levels Explained!

Why do ICU teams change the ventilator’s breaths per minute (BPM)? In this video, Patrik Hutzel from IntensiveCareHotline.com explains how CO2 (carbon dioxide) levels and blood gas results influence ventilator settings — and what families must know to ensure their loved one gets the right care in intensive care.

✅ Understand the connection between CO2 levels, pH, and ventilator rate
✅ Learn why BPM changes from 14 to 18 in response to blood gases
✅ Discover how sedation and opiates impact ventilation and weaning
✅ Get practical questions to ask your ICU team every day

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