A 28-yeаr-оld wоmаn presents tо the emergency depаrtment with complaints of dif-ficulty breathing, general muscle weakness, and dysphagia. Her history of present illness reveals that she was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis 10 days ago and has recently experienced ptosis and weakness in her legs and arms. She weighs 150 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches tall. Arterial blood gas analysis on room air reveals pH 7.30, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, PO2 78 mm Hg, SaO2 91%, and HCO3 – 23 mEq/L. Her maximal inspiratory pressure is 15 cm H2O and VC is 13 mL/kg.
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