Dr. D inserted a central line catheter into Patient A’s subclavian artery. An hour later, the RT notices that the patient’s clinical condition has deteriorated and crepitus is noted on the anterior chest wall. Which of the following should the therapist recommend FIRST?

What treatment is indicated when the oxygen index (OI) > 40?

Mr. Jim Bean is a 69 YO male who has undergone open heart surgery with a history of COPD due to many years of smoking and is being hemodynamically monitored. He is currently on mechanical ventilation. Based on the following recorded parameters, what is the the patient’s C(a-v)O2?pH 7.37, PCO2 68 torr, PO2 137 torr, SaO2 97% on 60% O2Hb 19.8 g/dLPB 750 torrPvO2 43 torr (SvO2 56 torr)QT 4.3 L/min

The portion of delivered oxygen actually consumed and an indicator of the efficiency of the circulatory system is defined by which of the following?

What is absolutely necessary to have PRIOR to beginning a cardiopulmonary stress test?

What parameter is considered to be the most accurate and reliable measure of oxygenation efficiency with changing FiO2s?

Which of the following are appropriate ventilator settings for a newborn of 29 weeks and weighs 1825 gms who had to be intubated due to RDS?

Mr. Jacobson is a patient in the burn unit with full thickness burns to his face, chest and left-sided extremities. He is intubated and on the mechanical ventilator. Based on these findings, what would be his estimated % of surface burns?

Match the following pathophysiological effects of the lung based on type of water drowning:

After increasing the level of CPAP delivered to an infant, the therapist notices that the neonate’s PaCO2 rises and the PaO2 falls. What may have caused this situation?