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A patient is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation with the following settings:Set Frequency                  16Set tidal volume               700 mlPIP                                   46 cm H2OPEEP                                5 cm H2OPlateau pressure               40 cm H2OWhat is the dynamic compliance value in ml/cm H2O?

Positive pressure ventilation has caused decreased urinary output. Decreasing mean airway pressure should result in an increase in:

A patient post hip replacement remained on mechanical ventilation due to complications. Assess the ventilation to perfusion ratio with the following information given:Mode     A/C                   Tot Rate  20                  Pulse – 125Rate      14                      Ex. VT  500 ml              BP – 95/55VT         450 ml               PIP  25 ml                    SpO2 – 85%PEEP    10 cm H2O        Plat  20 ml                    QT – 4 lpmFIO2      0.80pH – 7.27PaCO2  – 55 mmHgPaO2  – 52 mmHgHCO3  – 25 mEq/LHb – 14 mg/dlSaO2 – 80%What assessment would you convey to the surgeon?

The microorganism that causes epiglotitis is:

Contraindication for bronchoscopy include the following:

After successful CPR the patient still has a low blood pressure 87/59 mmHg. What medication can be given to increase the BP?

The stage of sleep where an individual is in their deepest sleep but brain is not actively in a dream state and accounts for 25% of sleep is in what stage:

A patient with suspected sleep apnea completed a polysomnogram test. The following results are as follows:Total sleep time – 240 minutesObstructive apneas – 8 eventsCentral apneas – 0 eventsHypopneas – 70 events Based on the following information, What is the Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI)?

What is/are some of the advantages of oxygen concentrators?I. Low cost for non-ambulatory patientsII. Oxygen percentage increase with increase in flowIII. It is portable for transportIV. Does not need refilling

A patient known as a “ Blue bloater” would most likly have which of the following disorder?