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A patient receivign VC-CMV developes a left-sided tension pneumothorax? Which direction will the treachea shift?

A patient is on continuous mechanical ventilation via a Puritan-Bennett 840. Upon entering the room, the respiratory therapist notes that the low volume alarm is sounding.  Which of the following should the respiratory therapist check?I. Drainage bottlesII. ET cuffIII. Kinked tubeIV. Medication cups

How does PEEP accomplish its primary purpose?

Define limited as it relates to mechanical ventilaiton.

Define intrinsic PEEP.

Using the diagram below, how much is the platueau pressure?

A 68-year-old female admitted for congestive heart failure is in respiratory distress and is being seen by the hospital’s medical emergency team in her regular room. The patient is in obvious respiratory distress and is immediately placed on a nonrebreather mask. Physical assessment reveals: pulse 138 and thready; respiratory rate 30, shallow and labored; temperature 37° C; blood pressure 110/68. Breath sounds are bilaterally decreased with coarse crackles on inspiration. EKG shows normal sinus rhythm with widened cardiac output (QT) interval and an occasional irregular beat. No coughing is noted. The arterial blood gas on the nonrebreather mask is: pH 7.34; PCO2 46 mm Hg; partial pressure of oxygen in the arteries (PaO2) is 52 mm Hg; oxygen saturation is 86%; bicarbonate (HCO3-) is 24 mEq/L. The patient is diaphoretic. The most appropriate ventilator mode to manage this patient initially is which of the following?

Define cycle as it relates to mechanical ventilation.

A patient is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation following an MVA.  Upon entering the room, the respiratory therapist notes the following:HR 123 bpmSpO2 76%BP 78/49Patient is diaphoretic and ashenWhat should be the first action the respiratory therapist takes?

Using the diagram below, how would you describe the inspiratory flow?