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A patient who has undergone CABG surgery is receiving VC, A/C ventilation.  Radial arterial and pulmonary artery catheters are in place for monitoring.  Which of the following should a respiratory therapist use to evaluate tissue oxygenation in this patient?

Oxygen consumption can be defined as the amount of oxygen

Causes of systolic murmurs include Aortic stenosis                                          iii. Pulmonic regurgitation Tricuspid stenosis                                    iv. Mitral stenosis

Which of the following does a PAC directly measure?  PCWP                       iii. SVR CI                               iv. ICP                      v. core body temp

Which are common conditions seen in children that ECMO would be indicated for? 1. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) 2. Birth defects of the heart 3. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

Preload is influenced by which of the following? Circulating blood volume Distribution of volume PaO2 PaCO2

A patient with advanced COPD is anxious and is feeling short of breath after returning from a medical procedure. What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Agent Gibbs is brought to the ER via ambulance after a motor vehicle accident with prolong extraction. He has lost a significant amount of blood. He has a decreased body temp, low blood pressure, loss of consciousness, rapid shallow breathing, and poor perfusion. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock include which of the following? Decrease CO Fever SOB Increased HR Weak pulse

Heart failure with preserved EF _____.