A patient intubated for respiratory failure is currently on a pneumatic/electric ventilator. The following Settings and parameters are as follows:Mode AC Tot Rate 20Rate 10 Exhaled VT 650 mlVT 700 ml PIP 35 cm H2OFIO2 0.80What is the patient’s corrected tidal volume?
Read DetailsMr. L. James was brought into the emergency department due to a blunt chest trauma. He is complaining of left sided chest pain and is short of breath with a SpO2 of 86% on room air. You start oxygen therapy of 2 LPM via nasal cannula as he receives a chest x-ray with the following results: The patient was placed on a 100% NRB due to a 40% left sided pneumothorax. The patient has a SpO2 of 88% breathing at a rate of 35 breaths per minute. What would you suggest at this time?
Read DetailsUse the article to answer the prompt given in class. This written assignment is the 3rd of 3, each worth 5% of the overall course. Make sure to provide a 3-5 paragraph response, each paragraph with 4-6 sentences. Use as many embedded facts from the article and supplement those with facts from American Yawp, presentations, and lecture. You are expected to move the analysis beyond the text and make connections between people, events, and over time.
Read Details_________ is the most effective treatment for bipolar disorder; it elevates release of _______, while reducing _____________synaptic levels. Desipramine; catecholamines; 5-HT Lithium; 5-HT; catecholamine Valium; GABA; dopamine Lithium; neurotrophic factors; 5-HT
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