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77-1.png The shape of the PFT flow-volume loop is diagnostic) If the curve appears scooped-out, as in the blue graph above, then the PFT interpretation will be:

You are about to suction an adult patient who has a 6.0 ET tube, what is the largest suction catheter that you can use safely?

A metabolic disorder caused by pancreatic failure to produce adequate amounts of insulin is

What level of RSBI is generally considered indicative of weaning readiness?

Kussmaul’s respirations, often associated with diabetic ketoacidosis, are characterized by

The maximum volume of gas which is patient is able to expel from the lungs after a maximal inspiration or inhaled from a point of maximal expiration is

You are administering an 80/20 mixture of Heliox to your patient. The oxygen flowmeter which you are utilizing reads 10 LPM. What is the actual flow of Heliox to the patient?

Your patient has an IBW of 60 kg. His minute ventilation is 9 LPM and respiratory rate is 18 BPM. What is his tidal volume?

You are working with a confused elderly patient who has atelectasis and is ordered to receive aerosolized bronchodilators. Which delivery method would you choose?

The key lab test utilized to determine how well the kidneys are functioning is