Bonita’s mother pointed out that Bonita and Ahmad tended to…
Bonita’s mother pointed out that Bonita and Ahmad tended to be negative and slightly sarcastic to each other and that this was going to cause problems in the future if they got married. Bonita, an attentive psychology student, believes
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A 5′ 5″ female patient was admitted for asthma exacerbation. When the practitioner arrived to assess her and was found to be obtunded with slow shallow respirations. The following arterial blood gas was obtained on room air: pH – 7.22 PaCO2 – 68 torr PaO2 – 60 torr HCO3 – 25 mEq/L BE – +1 The physician decided to intubate. What initial vent settings should the patient be placed on?
Read DetailsDetrimental effects of auto-positive end expiratory pressure…
Detrimental effects of auto-positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) include which of the following?1. Increased work of breathing2. Increased pulmonary barotrauma3. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance4. Decreased venous return
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