A 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 70 kg (155 lbs) male is receiving PC-V…
A 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 70 kg (155 lbs) male is receiving PC-Ventilation in the ICU with the following an setting and ABG. I-Press 26 cmH2O pH 7.28 FiO2 0.60 PaCO2 51 torr Rate 18 BPM PaO2 64 torr IT% 33% HCO3 24 mEq/L PEEP 15 cmH2O BE -5 mEq/L The respiratory therapist should recommend?
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A 26-year-old male with a PBW of 60 kg is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a heroin overdose. A chest radiograph reveals bibasilar infiltrates. The patient is intubated and receiving VC, A/C ventilation with the following settings: FIO2 1.0 pH 7.37 Mandatory rate 16/min PaCO2 43 mm Hg VT 400 mL PaO2 44 mm Hg PEEP 14 cm H2O HCO3- 25 mEq/L PIP 39 cm H2O BE -1 mEq/L Pplat 33 cm H2O SO2 (meas) 79% A respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following FIRST?
Read DetailsA 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 70 kg (157 lbs) male is receiving VC-V…
A 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 70 kg (157 lbs) male is receiving VC-Ventilation in the ICU with the following an setting and ABG. Mode A/C pH 7.39 FiO2 0.60 PaCO2 48 torr Rate 22 BPM PaO2 68 torr Vt 550 mL HCO3 25 mEq/L PEEP 15 cmH2O BE 1 mEq/L Day Mon Tues Wed Thurs Peak Pressure PIP (cmH2O) 28 30 32 35 Plateau Pressure (cmH2O) 18 19 18 19 The respiratory therapist should recommend?
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A 34-year-old female who is a victim of a residential fire is brought to the ED and is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at 4 L/min. SpO2 is 100%. The following data are observed: pH 7.31 SO2(meas) 99% PCO2 32 mm Hg O2Hb 78% PO2 205 mm Hg COHb 21% HCO3 – 16 mEq/L Hb 14.5 g/dL BE -9 mEq/L A respiratory therapist should recommend
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