Last year, Rudolph refinanced his home. Prior to refinancing, his only outstanding debt was the balance due on his original mortgage of $100,000. Rudolph needed some additional money take advantage of an investment opportunity, so upon refinancing, Rudolph took out a 30-year mortgage for $250,000.  As an added benefit to the refi, Rudolph will be able deduct the interest on the entire $250,000.

Blood is drawn from a central line and an arterial line.  The PvCO2 is 50 torr and PaCO2 is 35 torr. What do these values indicate?

Interpret the following Venous Blood Gas.:Interpret the following VBG as an ABG:pH 7.45, CO2 35, HCO3 24

A patient has a the following values PIP 25 cmH2O and Plat 20 cmH2O.  Two hours later the PIP is 35 and the Plat is 20.  Which of the following could cause these changes?

According to Starling law of fluid dynamics.  If a lack of  protein or salt ends up in the blood vessels what will happen.

How does the IABP effect the heart?

EtCO2 greater than 10 torr means adequate comressions during CPR?

A Respiratory therapists notices that the Static compliance for a ventilator patient is 50 ml/cmH2O and the dynamic compliance is 25 ml/cmH2O.  What is the correct interpretation of these values?

Calculate the Gradient between the arterial and transcutaneous CO2 values.  PaCO2 = 50mmHG.  PtcCO2 = 80

A patient has the following ABG results: pH 7.25, CO2 30 PaO2 95, HCO3 17.   The Anion gap is High at 14meq/L.  What is most likely the cause of the ABG interpretation?