You arrived at a long-term care facility and are assessing your ventilator dependent patient for transport when the low-pressure alarm on the ventilator goes off. You should

Early signs of hypoxia include

Your 49-year-old female patient complains of increasing respiratory distress over the last week. Initial vital signs are BP 176/110, P 124, R 28, SpO2 88%, and ETCO2 40. You apply CPAP to your patient. If the CPAP is successful, what would you expect to see?

Which of the following lists conditions that affect the upper airway?

Your 57-year-old patient is tripodding and complaining of respiratory distress. She is only able to speak 1-2 words without having to take a breath. She has a history of chronic bronchitis, CHF, pneumonia, hypertension, and GERD. Her medications include Flovent, Albuterol, prednisone, HCTZ, atenolol, lisinopril, and ranitidine. Physical exam reveals diminished breath sounds bilaterally and significant accessory muscle use. Vitals are BP 156/94, P 124, R 44, and SpO2 of 86% on room air. A snapshot of her capnogram is shown below.   You suspect 

A woman fainted at a nearby table in a restaurant. Your partner runs outside to get your equipment. Your partner arrives with your equipment as you open her airway with a head-tilt/chin-lift and note gurgling sounds with the patient’s respirations. You should

Inhalation is governed by Boyle’s law, which states the

Loss of surfactant will lead to

Nasotracheal intubation is indicated for imminent respiratory failure and requires the patient

Conditions responsible for respiratory emergencies related to ventilation include