uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation

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A 70-year-old man is on day 14 of mechanical ventilation for ARDS secondary to influenza pneumonia. He has failed three spontaneous breathing trials due to tachypnoea and diaphoresis. He has a stable tracheostomy performed on day 10. Current settings: PSV 12 cmH2O, PEEP 5 cmH2O, FiO2 0.35. ABG: pH 7.38, PaO2 10.5 kPa, PaCO2 5.8 kPa, HCO3 26 mmol/L. What is the best classification of his weaning difficulty?

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