Ruth has been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. Which of the following are possible treatment options? 1. Heliox 2. Epoprostenol- Flolan 3. Nitric Oxide 5. Cromolyn sodium 4. Tyvaso- treprostinil
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Which is the more severe type of emhysema?
Which is the more severe type of emhysema?
A patient has a pleural effusion and atelectasis related to…
A patient has a pleural effusion and atelectasis related to her pneumonia. Which of the following therapies should the respiratory therapist recommend as treatment for the pleural effusion?
Heliox is delivered using which of the following devices?
Heliox is delivered using which of the following devices?
Which group of pulmonary hypertension is the most common?
Which group of pulmonary hypertension is the most common?
The nurse is caring for a client having respiratory distress…
The nurse is caring for a client having respiratory distress related to an anxiety attack. Recent arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH = 7.53 (normal 7.35-7.45), PaO2 = 72 mm Hg (normal 80-100 mmHg), PaCO2 = 32 mm Hg (normal 35-45 mmHg), and HCO3- = 28 mEq/L (normal 21-28 mEq/L). Which conclusion about the client would the nurse make?
Pulmonary hypertension is defined as an increase in mean pul…
Pulmonary hypertension is defined as an increase in mean pulmonary pressure greater than
Mr. Falcon sustained a flail chest during a motor vehicle ac…
Mr. Falcon sustained a flail chest during a motor vehicle accident (MVC). Which of the following alterations of the lung would you expect?
An abnormal creatinine level would indicate which of the fol…
An abnormal creatinine level would indicate which of the following?
What is the most common location of TB?
What is the most common location of TB?