Which of the following are characteristic findings in patients with emphysema?I. A dereased FEV1II. Flattening of the hemidiaphragmsIII. An increase in AP diameter on a chest radiographIV. Ventilatory accessory muscle atrophy

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A 65 year old woman with congestive heart failure is recieving 10 cm H2O CPAP and an FIO2 of 0.70. Arterial blood gas results are below:pH           7.41PaCO2     40 torrPaO2        150 torrHCO3      25 mEq/LBE           +7 mEq/LWhich of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

The most important and quickest assessment of an ETT placed in the correct site is:

At an FIO2 of 0.21, arterial blood gas results below are reported for a patient with COPD and dyspnea:pH                           7.30PaCO2                     60 torrPaO2                        43 torrHCO3                      29 mEq/LBE                           +3 mEq/LThe most appropriate oxygen therapy for this patient is a:

Which of the following is/are indications for mechanical ventilation?I. Cardiopulmonary failureII. PaO2 65 mmHgIII. MIP of -15 cm H2OIV. Paralysis

A male patient in the ICU is currently on vent support due to blunt chest trauma. The patient is awake and currently on the following ventilatory settings and data:Mode = AC          Tot. Respirations = 23              CXR : Absent lung markingsSet Rate = 12        Measured VT = 530 ml                       RUL and RMLVT = 700 ml          SpO2 = 90%                           FIO2 = 0.40           DCL = 10.5 ml cm H2O               PEEP = 0               StatCL  = 12.5 ml cm H2O        What can be done to help with this situation:I. Increase FIO2II. Needle decompressionIII. Place patient on pressure control ventilationIV. Give pateint bronchodilator therapy   

A 50 y/o male patient was brount in the ER after his house caught on fire. He has 2nd degree facial burns and third degree burns on his left arm. He is presents with dyspnea breathing at 27 breaths per minute, clear breathsounds and stridor on auscultation with SpO2 of 99%. What would you recommend at this time:

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An adult patient demonstrated a FVC where he was predicted for 5.5 liters and an SVC of 73% pregdicted. A flow volume loop was obtained during this process:What is indicative of this waveform?