A patient in ER is in severe respiratory distress. The patie…

A patient in ER is in severe respiratory distress. The patient is a known COPD patient who is normally on home oxygen at 1 L/m. The patient is placed on a nasal cannula at 4 L/min. After 4 hours, the patient is lethargic and breathing slow and shallow. ABGs reveal a Ph of 7.25, PaCO2 of 70 and a PaO2 of 80 mmHg. The patient is most likely suffers from:

While transporting Mr. Faukwatt to CT, you notice the bag on…

While transporting Mr. Faukwatt to CT, you notice the bag on the non-rebreather is collapsing during inspiration and not filling adequately during expiration. The patient in on an “E” cylinder as ordered with a Bourdon gauge set at 10 L/m. The “E” cylinder is lying under the patient’s heart monitor which is also on the cart with him. What is the most likely reason for the bag collapsing?