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Sylvia is a ventilator-dependent COPD patient. During her most recent stay at the ER, her respiratory quotient (RO) valu
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Sylvia is a ventilator-dependent COPD patient. During her most recent stay at the ER, her respiratory quotient (RO) valu
Sylvia is a ventilator-dependent COPD patient. During her most recent stay at the ER, her respiratory quotient (RO) value was 1.2, which is evidence of accumulating carbon dioxide, making respiration much more difficult for her. An RQ value of 1.2 may also indicate that her diet is high in