TMC Mechanical Ventilation Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

C. - During a routine ventilator parameter check on a patient, you notice the low pressure alarm is being briefly activated prior to each breath. Which of the following is most likely the cause? A. the patient is fighting the ventilator B. the flow rate is set too fast C. the alarm delay is set too short D. the peak pressure limit is set too high C. Decrease the mechanical deadspace - A 52-year-old, 5' 9" tall male patient weighing 85 kg (187 lb) is being mechanically ventilated. An art...

C. - During a routine ventilator parameter check on a patient, you notice the low pressure alarm is being briefly activated prior to each breath. Which of the following is most likely the cause? A. the patient is fighting the ventilator B. the flow rate is set too fast C. the alarm delay is set too short D. the peak pressure limit is set too high C. Decrease the mechanical deadspace - A 52-year-old, 5' 9" tall male patient weighing 85 kg (187 lb) is being mechanically ventilated. An art...

TMC Mechanical Ventilation Practice questions 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose. The patient is receiving oxygen via nonrebreather but is unconscious and isn't making any respiratory efforts to breathe. The patient's body weight is 57 kg and his ABG results are as follows: pH 7.28 PaCO2 74 torr HCO3 20 mEq/L PaO2 315 torr Which of the following would you recommend? A. Apply BiP...

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A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose. The patient is receiving oxygen via nonrebreather but is unconscious and isn't making any respiratory efforts to breathe. The patient's body weight is 57 kg and his ABG results are as follows: pH 7.28 PaCO2 74 torr HCO3 20 mEq/L PaO2 315 torr Which of the following would you recommend? A. Apply BiPAP with: IPAP 20 cm H2O, EPAP 5 cm H2O, FiO2 30% B. Intubate and apply: SIMV, tidal volume 600...

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