A patient with rocky mountain spotted fever is receiving non…
A patient with rocky mountain spotted fever is receiving non-invasive positive pressure breathing by mask at the following settings: IPAP 18 cm H2O EPAP 6 cm H2O Corresponding blood gases are: pH 7.36 PaCO2 43 mm Hg PaO2 72 mm Hg HCO3- 24 mEq/L BE 0 mEq/L FIO2 0.60 The respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following change(s)?
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A patient is receiving heliox therapy with a mixture of 70/30% by nonrebreather mask to reduce airway resistance. The therapist also observes that the reservoir bag is not collapsing at all with each inspiration. After ensuring that the face mask is sealed around the face properly, the problem continues. The therapist should
Read DetailsFour hours after a quadruple coronary artery bypass graft, a…
Four hours after a quadruple coronary artery bypass graft, a patient’s blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and the patient is ashen in color. The following data is also available: PAP 10 mm Hg PCWP 5 mm Hg CVP 1 mm Hg The patient could benefit most from which of the following?
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