A pediatric patient has a spontaneous pneumothorax of their…
A pediatric patient has a spontaneous pneumothorax of their right lung. The patient is exhibiting SOB with Tachycardia and desaturations. The physician would like to place a chest tube. Where should the chest tube be inserted?
Read DetailsA 60 y/o male was brought into the ER with shortness of brea…
A 60 y/o male was brought into the ER with shortness of breath, insatiable thirst and fruity odor of his urine. An arterial blood gas was drawn with the following result:pH – 7.15PaCO2 – 25 mmHgPaO2 – 90 mmHgHCO3 – 13 mEq/LBE – (-10 mEq/L)What is the cause of this blood gas?
Read DetailsAn intubated 60 kg patient on CPAP and Pressure support has…
An intubated 60 kg patient on CPAP and Pressure support has the following spontaneous breathing trial? Rate – 20 breaths/minVC of 1.5 LVE of 8 L/min lpmNIF of -24 cm H2O Spontaneous VT of 350 ml RSBI – 57 The patient is awake and alert with a positive leak test upon cuff deflation. What should the respiratory therapist recommend?
Read DetailsA 30 Kg pediatric patient in the emergency department is cur…
A 30 Kg pediatric patient in the emergency department is currently on HFNC at 40 lpm with an FIO2 of 0.60. The ER physician would like to intubated and place on mechanical ventilation due to progressive respiratory failure. What ventilator settings should be recommended?
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