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Ventillator Q-2
harry206 - 06-03-09 10:19
A 69-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after calling 911 because
of severe shortness of breath. By the time the ambulance arrived, the patient was having pronounced
difficulty breathing. She was placed on 100% oxygen and was brought to the emergency department.
Her medical-alert bracelet disclosed that she is allergic to penicillins and that she has COPD. Her
temperature is 37.0 C (98.6 F), blood pressure is 190/85 mm Hg, pulse is 112/min, respirations are
34/min, and oxygen saturation on 100% oxygen is 82%. She appears to be in moderate to severe
respiratory distress. The decision is made to intubate the patient. The most appropriate management
of this patient after intubation is to
harry206 - 06-03-09 10:19
A 69-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after calling 911 because
of severe shortness of breath. By the time the ambulance arrived, the patient was having pronounced
difficulty breathing. She was placed on 100% oxygen and was brought to the emergency department.
Her medical-alert bracelet disclosed that she is allergic to penicillins and that she has COPD. Her
temperature is 37.0 C (98.6 F), blood pressure is 190/85 mm Hg, pulse is 112/min, respirations are
34/min, and oxygen saturation on 100% oxygen is 82%. She appears to be in moderate to severe
respiratory distress. The decision is made to intubate the patient. The most appropriate management
of this patient after intubation is to
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Re: Ventillator Q-2 conym5 - 04-11-10 08:36 Patients with acute exacerbations of COPD have a risk for developing respiratory failure. Respiratory failure occurs when respiratory demand exceeds the ability of the respiratory system to respond.
#17
Re: Ventillator Q-2 babbu5508 - 08-31-10 00:50 My answer is: c.
The most appropriate management of this patient after intubation is todeliver slow breaths with 6-10cc/kg tidal volumes
#20
Re: Ventillator Q-2 babbu5508 - 09-30-10 07:10 ans c because respirations are 34/min, and oxygen saturation on 100% oxygen is 82%. She appears to be in moderate to severe respiratory distress.
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