CSE RRT REVIEW Questions & Answers

CSE RRT REVIEW Questions & Answers What is the difference in chronic and acute ventilators failure? - Correct Ans->In both cases, CO2 is >45 but with chronic pH is normal. When acute, pH is <7.35 acute alveolar hyperventilation - Correct Ans->pH normal and CO2 <35 Normal VC (vital capacity) - Correct Ans->65-75 mL/Kg (10 x VT) Initial PIP for infants - Correct Ans->20-30 or 4-6 mL/Kg VC and VE extubation criteria - Correct Ans->VC > 10 mL/Kg and VE < 10 What other drugs besides SABA and corticosteroids can be used to tx acute asthma? - Correct Ans- >Subcutaneous Epi and Magnesium Sulfate What 2 pathologies products purulent (pus-like) secretions, which also separated in 3 layers? - Correct Ans->Bronchiectasis & CF What special test is required for Bronchiectasis? - Correct Ans->Bronchogram or CT. Will confirm dilated bronchi and increased bronchial wall opacity What three bacteria are present in CF patients - Correct Ans->Staphylococcus Aureus (SA), haemophilus influenza (HI), and pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) 3 diagnostic testing for CF - Correct Ans->Newborn Immunoreactive Trypsin Levels (IRT), Sweat Level test >60 and/or Genetic Testing CONTINUES...