Dr. D inserted a central line catheter into Patient A’s subc…
Dr. D inserted a central line catheter into Patient A’s subclavian artery. An hour later, the RT notices that the patient’s clinical condition has deteriorated and crepitus is noted on the anterior chest wall. Which of the following should the therapist recommend FIRST?
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A patient who was intubated with a history of COPD who exacerbated due to RML and RLL pneumonia has been in the MICU for the past two days with little improvement of the underlying condition. At 0700 you document the following parameters, PIP 26, Pplat 14 and then two hours later you note the following, PIP 27, Pplat 23. What is the underlying problem that has resulted in these changes?
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Mr. Jacobson is a patient in the burn unit with full thickness burns to his face, chest and left-sided extremities. He is intubated and on the mechanical ventilator. Based on these findings, what would be his estimated % of surface burns?
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