A respiratory therapist has assisted in a thoracentesis with the removal of 1 L of pleural fluid that is cloudy in a patient who has a history lung cancer and frequent bacterial pneumonias. Laboratory results indicate the pH is 7.09 and a protein level count of 4.2 g/dL. This is best described as a(an) ____________________.

Which of the following complications of synchronized cardioversion can occur due to improper synchronization.?

If a person should near drown in unclean, swampy water what are the possible in hospital pulmonary complications?I.   PneumoniaII.   Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)III.   Pulmonary fibrosisIV.   Pulmonary hypotension

Match the following disease processes with the appropriate diagnostic tool or treatment.

A 63 year old patient is brought to the ED by ambulance after a single vehicle crash and fire involving his car. He presents with an uncontrolled cough, hoarseness, singed nasal hairs and oropharyngeal edema. These are primary indications of ________________.

BONUS: Calculate the amount of fluid necessary in the first 8 hours for a 102 kg patient who has 50% third degree burns.

Which of the following frequently occurs with near drowning incidents?

Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy absolute contraindication is:

Management of a near drowning victim in the hospital setting may include all of the following:I. ABG analysisII. Rewarming in the presence of hypothermiaIII. Measurement of SvO2 and HemodialysisIV. Radiographic evaluationV. ECMOVI. Mechanical Ventilation with PEEP

Which of the following symptoms IS NOT associated with myasthenia gravis?