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A “white” chest radiograph presentation is most often associated with hypoxemia due to ventilation/perfusion mismatch. 

The chest x-ray below shows bilateral fluffy infiltrates with a “bat’s wing” configuration. What clinical condition would you suspect on this patient?

Your patient has a P50 of 38 mm Hg.  This would indicate:  that there is a normal affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen  that the hemoglobin has an increased affinity for oxygen  that the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve has shifted to the right  that the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve has shifted to the left  

Deliberate hyperventilation for 24 to 48 hours via CMV is applied to patients with closed head injuries in order to do what? depress the medullary chemoreceptors. provoke the dilation of the vasculature. increase the rate of cerebral blood flow. reduce brain swelling and intracranial pressure.  

Breathing 100% O2, a patient has a PAO2 – PaO2 difference of 50 mm Hg. Based on this information, one can conclude that this patient has severe hypoxemia.

Which of the following could be indicative of oxygenation failure?  P(A–a)O2 difference of more than 300 mm Hg on FIO2 100%.  PaCO2 of greater than 50 mm Hg.  PaO2 of less than 50 mm Hg on FIO2 of 60%.  A pH of less than 7.30.

Which of the following is present when diagnosing respiratory failure? (Multiple Answers)  PaO2 55 mm Hg, FIO2 .21, PB 760 mm Hg  PaCO2 58 mm Hg, FIO2 .21, PB 760 mm Hg  P(A-a)O2 45 mm Hg, FIO2 .21, PB 760 mm Hg  PaO2/FIO2 400, FIO2 ,21 PB 760 mm Hg

Which of the following can cause hypoxemia? (Multiple Answers)    

According to Egan’s, which of the following parameters are useful in assessing respiratory muscle strength?   VD/VT  VC  MVV  MIP  

Which of the following information best helps to distinguish chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure from acute hypercapnic respiratory failure?  Long-standing dyspnea that worsens on exertion.  Forced expiratory volume in 1 sec to forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1/FVC) of less than 75% predicted.  Kidneys retaining bicarbonate to elevate the blood pH.  Physical signs of hypoxemia, such as cyanosis and clubbing.