Acute respiratory failure is characterized by what? Correct
Answers Refractory hypoxemia
Decreased pulmonary compliance
Dyspnea
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
Pulmonary infiltrates on X-Ray (ground glass)
AHA best practices Correct Answers Chest compressions
within 1 minute
Defibrillation within 3 minutes
Epi within 5 minutes
Assist Control (A/C) Mode Correct Answers Ventilator does
WOB
Preset FiO2, Vt, and RR
If pt starts to breath on own, delivers preset Vt and FiO2
Average is 12 breaths at 500 mL at 40%
Cardiac Index (CI) Correct Answers 2.2-4 L/min./m2
Cardiac Output (CO) Correct Answers 4-6 L/min
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) Correct Answers 2-6 mmHg
Characteristics of septic shock Correct Answers Hypotension
Elevated lactate level
Sustained need for vasopressor therapy
Chemical mediators cause what? Correct Answers Vasodilation