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A trauma patiuent has a pleural chest tube to the left lung.  A volume-cycled ventilator is delivering an inspiratory tidal volume of 800 mL.  The expiratory tidal volume is shown to be 600 mL.  What could best explain the volume difference?

A 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), 70 kg (155 lbs) male is receiving PC-Ventilation in the ICU with the following an setting and ABG.   I-Press 26 cmH2O pH 7.28 FiO2 0.60 PaCO2 51 torr Rate 18 BPM PaO2 64 torr IT% 33% HCO3 24  mEq/L PEEP 15 cmH2O  BE  -5  mEq/L The respiratory therapist should recommend?

If a patient’s 8 ml/Kg product a Vt of 400 ml  and has a VE of 8.0 L/min.  Where should you set the Vt and RR to achieve baseline VE if the patient is going to place on the ARDS.NET Protocol at 6 ml/Kg? 

From the data below, What is the contributing to the rise in PIP? Mode VC-A/C pH 7.39   FiO2 0.6 PaCO2 48   Rate 22 PaO2 68   Vt 550 HCO3 25   PEEP 15 BE 1             Day Mon Tues Wed Thurs PIP 28 30 35 43 PL 25 26 25 26

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A 47-year-old female who is 155 cm (5 ft 2 iin) tall and weighs 70 kg (155 lb) is receiving PC A/C ventilation after abdominal surgery. Ventilator settings and blood gas analysis results are: FIO2 0.50   pH 7.50 Mandatory rate 14   PaCO2 30 mm Hg Total rate 14   PaO2 107 mm Hg Insp Press 24 cmH2O   HCO3- 22 mEq/L VT  480 mL   BE 0 mEq/L       SaO2 (calc) 98% A respiratory therapist should

A ‘flat’ spot on a pressure-volume ventilator graphic can be remedied by increasing 

Multiple-Multiple Response.  Please chose as many as needed. Which of the following patient parameters should be trended during routine patient-ventialtior system checks?

A physician orders intubation and mechanical ventilation in volume-controlled ventilation mode for a 170-lb adult man with neuromuscular disease. Which of the following initial settings would you recommend?           Rate                       VT

This VILI is cause from the sheer constant forces of opening and closing of the alveoli leading to damage?