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Therapies used to treat pulmonary hypertension include:  Albuterol                                              Epoprostenol  Nitric Oxide                                        Digoxin 

Common complications resulting from pulmonary artery pressure monitoring include Dysrhythmias                                                  iii. Pneumothorax Pulmonary embolus                                        iv. Cardiac arrest

Your patient in the ICU is diagnosed with septic shock secondary to a lung infection, what is your recommended treatment?

The ABG on your patient shows a respiratory alkalosis. Which change do you suggest for the ECMO machine?

Which of the following is a treatment for Anaphylactic Shock?

_______ is an embolus that lodges in the bifurcation of the pulmonary artery.

Ms. Brandyfoot presents to the ER complaining with symptoms from a stomach virus and with the following data: Decreased urine output, poor perfusion, increased HR, normal BP, dry mucosal membranes. Which of the following is most likely to be her issue?

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction _____.

What happens to the balloon of the IABP catheter during diastole?

Luke Skywalker 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?