The unconscious patient with a closed head injury is on mechanical ventilation.To improve brain perfusion through increased blood pressure,the CO? level is maintained at _____ mm Hg.

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The unconscious patient with a closed head injury is on mechanical ventilation.To improve brain perfusion through increased blood pressure,the CO? level is maintained at _____ mm Hg.

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The carbon dioxide level is set to be maintained at 25 to 30 mm Hg to create vascular constriction,raise blood pressure,and perfuse the cerebrum.

The Unconscious Patient with a Closed Head Injury Is on Mechanical