A 5′ 5″ female patient was admitted for asthma exacerbation….
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?
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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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A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient receiving ventilatory support in the CMV assist-control mode at a rate of 16 and a VT of 550 ml exhibits clinical signs of air trapping. Which of the following would you recommend to correct this problem?1. Increase “E” time.2. Increase the inspiratory flow rate.3. Increase the assist-control rate.
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