A 49 year male with a history of IV drug abuse presents with…
A 49 year male with a history of IV drug abuse presents with septic shock and receives 1.5L IVF in the ED. On arrival to the ICU, his vital signs are the following: T 102.8F, HR 114, BP 77/52 (MAP 60), RR 24, O2 saturation 92% on 65% FiO2. An A-line and right IJ central line are placed by the ICU resident. A Flowtrac is attached to the patient’s A-line, and his hemodynamics are the following: CO 4.7, SV 97, SVR 615, and SVV 6. A bedside ultrasound shows his IVC is 35% collapsible. Based on this data, what is the appropriate intervention for his hypotension? Parameter Normal range Cardiac output 4-8L/min Stroke volume 60-130 ml/beat Systemic vascular resistance 770-1500 dynes/sec/cm-5 Stroke volume variation
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7.3 Calculate the density of a substance with a volume of 185 cm3 and the mass of 190,55g. Also name the substance from the table above (Round off to 2 decimal places) The formula for density: Density = Mass / Volume For EXAMPLE: Density = 20 g / 5 cm3 = 4 g/cm3 (4)
Read DetailsA 39 year old patient with a history of urinary tract infect…
A 39 year old patient with a history of urinary tract infections and uterine fibroids is admitted with a change in mental status to the ICU. Her ICU admission vital signs are the following: T 100.3 F, HR 127 (sinus tachycardia), BP 82/49 (MAP 60) on an A-line, RR 24, O2 saturation 94% on 2L nasal cannula. Which of the following would be the greatest priority for this patient?
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3.1. A sub atomic particle with a positive charge [1] 3.2 Carbon dioxide [2] 3.3 A substance made up of two or more types of atoms. [3] 3.4 Hydrogen [4] 3.5 Substance with definite physical and chemical properties and a fixed composition [5]
Read DetailsA 49 year old patient intubated for respiratory failure has…
A 49 year old patient intubated for respiratory failure has improved clinically. Which of the following would need to occur for the patient to be extubated? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A. The patient would need to be trialed on Assist Control Volume Control B. The patient’s sedation would need to be stopped. C. The patient’s tube feeds would need to be stopped. D. The patient’s Train of Four would need to be 0 out of 4
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