A Pulmonary function test was established on Mr. Gonzalez. T…
A Pulmonary function test was established on Mr. Gonzalez. The following results are as follows. PREDICTED ACTUAL PERCENTAGE %FEV1 3.8 ml 2.5 ml 67FEF 25-75 4.8 L/sec 3.1 L/sec 64FEF 200-1200 8.3 L/sec 5.8 L/sec 70TLC 6.5 L 4.8L 75RV 1.8 L 1.3 73What can you conclude from the following results?
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A patient post hip replacement remained on mechanical ventilation due to complications. Assess the ventilation to perfusion ratio with the following information given:Mode A/C Tot Rate 20 Pulse – 125Rate 14 Ex. VT 500 ml BP – 95/55VT 450 ml PIP 25 ml SpO2 – 85%PEEP 10 cm H2O Plat 20 ml QT – 4 lpmFIO2 0.80pH – 7.27PaCO2 – 55 mmHgPaO2 – 52 mmHgHCO3 – 25 mEq/LHb – 14 mg/dlSaO2 – 80%What assessment would you convey to the surgeon?
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A patient just recently inubated and placed on the ventilatory support has the following ventilator settings, patient parameters and arterial blood gas results.Mode = AC pH = 7.36 f = 14 PaCO2 = 50 mmHg VT = 600 ml PaO2 = 48 mmHg FIO2 = 0.70 HCO3 = 30PEEP = 0 cm H2OPETCO2 = 30 mmHgWhat is the deadspace to tidal volume ratio?
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A patient is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation with the following settings:Set Frequency 16Set tidal volume 700 mlPIP 46 cm H2OPEEP 5 cm H2OPlateau pressure 40 cm H2OWhat is the dynamic compliance value in ml/cm H2O?
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