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Causes of systolic murmurs include Aortic stenosis                                          iii. Pulmonic regurgitation Tricuspid stenosis                                    iv. Mitral stenosis

Which of the following does a PAC directly measure?  PCWP                       iii. SVR CI                               iv. ICP                      v. core body temp

Which are common conditions seen in children that ECMO would be indicated for? 1. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) 2. Birth defects of the heart 3. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

Preload is influenced by which of the following? Circulating blood volume Distribution of volume PaO2 PaCO2

A patient with advanced COPD is anxious and is feeling short of breath after returning from a medical procedure. What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Agent Gibbs is brought to the ER via ambulance after a motor vehicle accident with prolong extraction. He has lost a significant amount of blood. He has a decreased body temp, low blood pressure, loss of consciousness, rapid shallow breathing, and poor perfusion. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock include which of the following? Decrease CO Fever SOB Increased HR Weak pulse

Heart failure with preserved EF _____.

Mr. Foggy Nelson has a P/F ratio of 95 while receiving 80% oxygen and a PEEP 12 via mechanical ventilator. How would  the severity of ARDS be classified based on the Berlin definition.

The following data is obtained on a patient in the cardiac ICU: . CVP 14 mmHg         PAP  51/25        PCWP 25                 Aortic pressure- decreased               BP 89/47                             CO 3.2                SPO2 85%             HR 110 Left Ventricle filling pressures are normal . The problem is most likely in the ______.