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critical care medicine: q3
zkadhem - 05-21-09 23:27
Q.3. Which of the following patients would be a candidate for the use of activated protein C?
A. An 85-year-old with pneumonia causing septic shock, an APACHE II score of 30,
and acute renal failure
B. A 43-year-old with HIV, a CD4 count of 300, and pneumococcal bacteremia with
an APACHE II score of 26
C. A 50-year-old with diabetes, ESRD, catheter-associated bacteremia causing
shock, and an APACHE II score of 29
D. A 68-year-old postsurgical patient who meets sepsis criteria with a systolic
blood pressure of 70 and an APACHE II score of 23
E. A and B
zkadhem - 05-21-09 23:27
Q.3. Which of the following patients would be a candidate for the use of activated protein C?
A. An 85-year-old with pneumonia causing septic shock, an APACHE II score of 30,
and acute renal failure
B. A 43-year-old with HIV, a CD4 count of 300, and pneumococcal bacteremia with
an APACHE II score of 26
C. A 50-year-old with diabetes, ESRD, catheter-associated bacteremia causing
shock, and an APACHE II score of 29
D. A 68-year-old postsurgical patient who meets sepsis criteria with a systolic
blood pressure of 70 and an APACHE II score of 23
E. A and B
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: critical care medicine: q3 meduploader - 05-23-09 05:49 My answer is: a.
An 85-year-old with pneumonia causing septic shock, an APACHE II score of 30,
and acute renal failure
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Re: critical care medicine: q3 babbu5508 - 08-31-10 11:38 My answer is: c.
hmm...no idea absolutely..
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