An 18 year old 5’6”, 125 lb female patient was admitted to t…
An 18 year old 5’6”, 125 lb female patient was admitted to the MICU 2 days ago for spinal meningitis. She developed sepisis and suffered hypercapnic respiratory failure. The patient was intubated and placed on VC-CMV, f = 12, Vt = 600 mL, PEEP 5 cmH2O, FiO2 40%. Twenty-four hours later, the patient’s oxygen need drastically increased, lung compliance decreased and CXR developed bilateral fluffy infiltrates. The most appropriate action to take include which of the following?
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An OTR is working with a client recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis with symptoms of dizziness, balance problems, and intermittent double vision. The OTR should suspect which visual problem is most likely responsible for his visual symptoms?
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