A patient is currently on a spontaneous mode:   CPAP – 5…

A patient is currently on a spontaneous mode:   CPAP – 5 cm H2O HR – 80 bpm FIO2 – 0.30 SpO2 – 96% Respiratory rate – 20 breaths/min Tidal volume – 320 ml Minute volume – 6 L/min What is this patient’s rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI)?

An awake and alert patient is currently on CPAP via nasal ma…

An awake and alert patient is currently on CPAP via nasal mask with the following information: CPAP – 5 cm H2O pH – 7.28 FIO2 – 40% PaCO2 – 65 mmHg HR – 115 bpm PaO2 – 50 mmHg RR – 32 breaths/min HCO3 – 29 mEq/L SpO2 – 85% BE – +3 mEq/L What should the respiratory therapist recommend at this time?

A 52 year old female with complaints of abdominal pressure,…

A 52 year old female with complaints of abdominal pressure, increasing abdominal girth, ‘crampy’ abdominal pain and decreased ability to eat was referred for an abdominal ultrasound by her physician. Medical history includes mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix.  The sonogram is most likely suspicious for: