Correct Answers
What disease often has a history of Kartageners Syndrome &
cystic fibrosis? CORRECT ANSWERS Bronchiectasis
What are some pulmonary vasodilator we can use for ARDS?
CORRECT ANSWERS iNO & prostacyclins
What's the purpose of permissive hypercapnia for ARDS
patients? CORRECT ANSWERS To avoid barotrauma by
allowing CO2 to climb temporarily.
What are 4 modes of mechanical ventilation that we can use for
ARDS patients? CORRECT ANSWERS IRV
PRVC
APRV
HFV
What are the values we must monitor in a neuromuscular disease
process? CORRECT ANSWERS VT
MIP
, VC
If the VT, MIP, VC fall below normal range in a neuromuscular
diseased patient, what do we immediately do? CORRECT
ANSWERS Mechanic ventilation
What is normal VC CORRECT ANSWERS
What is myasthenia gravis? CORRECT ANSWERS Chronic
disorder that interferes with the chemical transmission of
acetylcholine
Myasthenia Graves is a "______" paralysis. CORRECT
ANSWERS Descending
What can provoke myasthenia gravis? CORRECT ANSWERS
Emotional/ physical stress
Extreme temperature changes
Fevers
Pregnancy
What disease causes general weakness that improves with rest?
CORRECT ANSWERS Myasthenia Gravis