A 31-year-old female with known insulin dependent diabetes m…
A 31-year-old female with known insulin dependent diabetes mellitus presented to the ED. She is semi-conscious and is Kussmaul breathing. Her skin is dry, and her breath has a sweet, fruity smell. The room air ABG results are as follows: pH: 7.26 PaC02: 28 HC03: 13 Pa02: 100 How would you interpret this ABG?
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A 27-year-old female in her third trimester of pregnancy enters the emergency department with a fractured left tibia caused by a fall on the ice. She appears short of breath, is agitated, and is complaining of severe pain. The ABG on room air results are as follows: pH: 7.43 PaC02: 31 HC03: 22 Pa02: 74 How would you interpret the results?
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A 17-year-old male presents in the ED in severe respiratory distress. The patient is well known by the hospital staff as he has a long history of asthma that has required multiple hospitalizations. He appears semi-conscious and cyanotic. Auscultation reveals bilateral wheezes. On a 2 L/min nasal cannula, here are the results of the arterial blood gas: pH: 6.97 PaC02: 103 HC03: 23 Pa02: 33 What should be the primary goal (s) for the respiratory therapist caring for this patient? Select all that apply.
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