Management of a near drowning victim in the hospital setting…
Management of a near drowning victim in the hospital setting may include all of the following:I. ABG analysisII. Rewarming in the presence of hypothermiaIII. Measurement of SvO2 and HemodialysisIV. Radiographic evaluationV. ECMOVI. Mechanical Ventilation with PEEP
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What is the actual I:E ratio of a newborn just placed on mechanical ventilation on the following settings? VC-A/C, tidal volume = 15 mL, f = 30 bpm, FiO2 = 50%, flow = 8 L/min, Ti = 0.35 seconds, PEEP = 5 cmH2O and you wanted to maintain and I:E ratio of 1:2?
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Which of the following statements regarding the amount of suction applied to the pleural space from the pleural drainage system are true? I. the amount of negative pressure is controlled by the amount of suction from the wall vacuumII. the amount of negative pressure is usually -20 cmH2OIII. negative pressure is controlled by the depth of the water in the suction chamber in chest tube bottle systemIV. aggressive bubbling in the water seal chamber indicates suction pressure is set at the required level for evacuation to occur
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