A newborn was presented with meconium in the amniotic fluid…
A newborn was presented with meconium in the amniotic fluid at birth and was not vigorous. During resuscitation chest rise was absent. The mask and airway was adjusted, suctioning the airway and opening the mouth as well as increasing the ventilation pressure was performed. Still no chest rise was apparent. Based on MR SOPA, what should be done next?
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Following placement of a Swan Ganz catheter on an adult patient after a MVC, the following parameters were obtained: CVP – 1.5 mmHg PAP – 15 mmHg PCWP – 6 mmHg QT – 3 L/min Which of the following would be related to these results?
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Ms. Hardy is in the EMR for severe COPD exacerbation. His physician has ordered 1:200 of albuterol at 15 mg and 0.5 mg of Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) to be delivered continuously for 2 hours. How much of solvent of the albuterol should the therapist prepare?
Read DetailsA baby was born with persistent central cyanosis despite rec…
A baby was born with persistent central cyanosis despite receiving high concentrations of O2 on high flow nasal cannula. An echocardiogram was performed and the baby was diagnosed with Tetrology of Fallot. What cardiac defects accounts for this anomaly?I. Right ventricular hypertrophyII. Overriding of the aortaIII. Aortic stenosisIV. Ventricular septal defect
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