A 2 year old in the emergency department presents with SOB,…
A 2 year old in the emergency department presents with SOB, temperature of 100.5 degrees fahrenheit, respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min, clear breathsounds, mild stridor and a barky cough. What should the respiratory therapist do at this time.
Read DetailsA rapid response was called in the PICU as you arrive at the…
A rapid response was called in the PICU as you arrive at the scene the patient is not responsive, not breathing but has a faint pulse. You begin manually ventilating with 100% FIO2. You palpate no pulse via carotid artery and observe the ECG pattern:What would you suggest at this time?
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A respiratory therapist had given a boy an albuterol treatment due to SOB and wheezing. Pre-bronchodilator peak flowrates at 40% predicted and post bronchodilator it is now at 65% predicted. The respiratory therapist assessment identifies:
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