A physical therapist receives a consult to evaluate a patien…
A physical therapist receives a consult to evaluate a patient in the ICU with amiodarone induced pulmonary toxicity and associated fibrosis/parenchymal disease. The patient’s resting oxygen requirement has increased from FiO2 60% to 100% on high flow, high humidity in the past two hours. Their resting RR has also increased from 22 to 45 breaths per minute. Select the most appropriate clinical decision:
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A physical therapist is assisting a patient with an arterial line in place from sitting to standing. Once standing, the physical therapist notes that the arterial line transducer has fallen below the level of the heart. What impact would this have on the arterial blood pressure readings displayed by the monitor?
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A physical therapist is reviewing the chart of a patient they plan to evaluate who is admitted to the general pulmonary service of the hospital. The patient was admitted with progressive and severe shortness of breath with exertion. The patient completed a pulmonary function test (PFT) as part of their medical workup, shown below. Based on this patient’s PFT, which of the following conclusions is most accurate?
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A physical therapist receives a consult to evaluate a 70 y.o. patient who is admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure. The physical therapist notes the arterial blood gas shown below. Vitals at present are HR 110 bpm, SpO2 94%, BP 90/50 mmHg, RR 32. The patient is presently on Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP). What is the most likely reason this patient is on BiPAP at present?
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