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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Which of the following modes of ventilation attempts to maintain a minimum targeted tidal volume with a constant monitoring and adjustment to pressure and compliance by manipulating the inspiratory flow and inspiratory pressure?
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A patient who was intubated with a history of COPD who exacerbated due to RML and RLL pneumonia has been in the MICU for the past two days with little improvement of the underlying condition. At 0700 you document the following parameters, PIP 26, Pplat 14 and then two hours later you note the following, PIP 27, Pplat 23. What is the underlying problem that has resulted in these changes?
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