A patient admitted to the emergency department for asthma an…
A patient admitted to the emergency department for asthma and auscultation reveals loud wheezing. A respiratory therapist administers two aerosolized bronchodilator treatments. Breath sounds and wheezing are now markedly diminished. The therapist should conclude the patient’s bronchospasm has:
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An 8-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis has copious, tenacious, purulent secretions. He is receiving 2.5 mg albuterol every 4 hours and dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) once a day. Laboratory results on a sputum sample indicate the patient has a Pseudomonas infection. Which of the following is most appropriate?
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A 62 year old male 76kg ( 164 lbs), 172 cm with diffuse bilateral infiltrates is receiving 02 via non rebreather post surgery , after you drawn an ABG:pH 7.27PaC02 54Pa02 51HC03- 22BE -4Patient is to receive VC ventilation with an Fi02 of 100% what would you recommend for this patient initial ventilator settings?
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