Patient on mechanical ventilation

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Low-volume ventilation is needed for a septic patient with ARDS and severe hypoxia on 90% FiO2. The chest x-ray shows bilateral infiltrates with a normal heart size. The patient weighs 80kg. what is the correct amount of tidal volume to begin with for this patient on mechanical ventilation?

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