Jeff is having some trouble with breathing in gym class. The school nurse is looking at his medical records and reviews his pulmonary function testing and draws the conclusion he has asthma. What did the nurse observe with Jeff’s pulmonary function testing?
Read DetailsA 28-year-old female (55-kg IBW) is being mechanically ventilated with VC-CMV, f = 14/min, VT = 700 mL. The patient has no history of pulmonary disease. The resulting ABG values are: pH 7.55, PaCO2 27 mm Hg, HCO 23 mEq/L. The most appropriate action to take is which of the following?
Read DetailsA patient with an IBW of 68 kg is intubated and being mechanically ventilated with VC-CMV, f = 12/min, and VT = 470 mL. The patient has a combined respiratory rate of 25/min. The ABG results are: pH 7.56, PaCO2 26 mm Hg, and HCO 22 mEq/L. The most appropriate action is to do which of the following?
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