A patient post hip replacement remained on mechanical ventil…
A patient post hip replacement remained on mechanical ventilation due to complications. Assess the ventilation to perfusion ratio with the following information given:Mode A/C Tot Rate 20 Pulse – 125Rate 14 Ex. VT 500 ml BP – 95/55VT 450 ml PIP 25 ml SpO2 – 85%PEEP 10 cm H2O Plat 20 ml QT – 4 lpmFIO2 0.80pH – 7.27PaCO2 – 55 mmHgPaO2 – 52 mmHgHCO3 – 25 mEq/LHb – 14 mg/dlSaO2 – 80%What assessment would you convey to the surgeon?
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A patient just recently inubated and placed on the ventilatory support has the following ventilator settings, patient parameters and arterial blood gas results.Mode = AC pH = 7.36 f = 14 PaCO2 = 50 mmHg VT = 600 ml PaO2 = 48 mmHg FIO2 = 0.70 HCO3 = 30PEEP = 0 cm H2OPETCO2 = 30 mmHgWhat is the deadspace to tidal volume ratio?
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A patient is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation with the following settings:Set Frequency 16Set tidal volume 700 mlPIP 46 cm H2OPEEP 5 cm H2OPlateau pressure 40 cm H2OWhat is the dynamic compliance value in ml/cm H2O?
Read DetailsA patient with suspected sleep apnea completed a polysomnogr…
A patient with suspected sleep apnea completed a polysomnogram test. The following results are as follows:Total sleep time – 240 minutesObstructive apneas – 8 eventsCentral apneas – 0 eventsHypopneas – 70 events Based on the following information, What is the Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI)?
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