The therapist is preparing to ventilate a 50 yo male with no…
The therapist is preparing to ventilate a 50 yo male with no history of lung disease who was found unconscious in his apartment the result of a gas leak. Co-oximetry shows the COHb (carboxyhemoglobin) is 29% (high). The patient has an IBW of 65 Kg. Which of the following are the most appropriate initial ventilator settings for this patient?
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You are doing a physical assessment of a patient following extubation after being ventilated for 9 days. You observe that the abdomen moves inward as the thorax expands during inspiration.You would describe this as [blank] breathing.
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You conduct an optimal PEEP trial for a patient on mechanical ventilation and obtain the following results: PEEP Cst SpO2 C.O. 5 22 87 5.2 10 25 90 5.2 12 27 91 5.1 15 30 93 5.1 20 25 95 4.8What PEEP level would you recommend:
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