MRCS-0855

MRCS-0855

A 40-year old lady with a flail chest due to trauma was breathing with the help of a mechanical ventilator in the ICU, and was heavily sedated on muscle relaxants. Due to sudden power failure, a nurse began to hand-ventilate the patient with a Ambu bag. What change will occur in the following parameters in the intervening period between power failure and hand ventilation? Arterial p(CO2), pH