A 1.5 Kg newborn is on mechanical ventilation due to a poor…
A 1.5 Kg newborn is on mechanical ventilation due to a poor APGAR score post delivery. The following are ventilatory parameters and ABG results: Mode – AC/PC Total rate – 40 Rate – 40 Exhaled VT – 5 ml Pressure – 18 cm H2O Total VE – 0.23 L/min PEEP – 3 cm H2O PIP – 21 cm H2O FIO2 – 0.60 pH – 7.26 PaCO2 – 53 torr PaO2 – 60 torr HCO3 – 24 mEq/L BE – 0.2 mEq/L
Read DetailsThe lungs consist of many small air sacs and blood vessels,…
The lungs consist of many small air sacs and blood vessels, which greatly increase surface area and improve the transfer of substances through their walls. The structures in the digestive system most similar in function to these air sacs and capillaries are the _____.
Read DetailsA recent report has indicated several conclusions about comp…
A recent report has indicated several conclusions about comparisons of our genome with that of Neanderthals. This report concludes, in part, that, at some period in evolutionary history, there was an admixture of the two genomes. This is evidenced by
Read DetailsLake Malawi, in the African Rift Valley, is home to more tha…
Lake Malawi, in the African Rift Valley, is home to more than a hundred species of cichlid fishes, each with slightly different diets and habits. All these species probably evolved from a common ancestor, making them an example of _____.
Read Details