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A 46-Year-Old Man Is Hospitalized with Severe Acute Pancreatitis

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A 46-year-old man is hospitalized with severe acute pancreatitis. Because of progressive respiratory difficulty, he is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. His weight is 70 kg (152 lb) , blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg, and heart rate is 90/min. His respiratory rate is 18/min. Chest x-ray shows patchy opacities bilaterally, consistent with pulmonary edema. His current ventilator settings are: assist control mode, respiratory rate of 18/min, tidal volume of 450 mL, FiO2 of 40%, and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 5 cm H2O. His blood gas readings are: Which of the following is the best next step in managing this patient?

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