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Key points# 2 Flashcards

1
Q

How to ventilate a pt with a head injury

A

Low co2 20-25
Monitoring icp mean airway pressure
complete control mode: Prophylactic Vent
Higher RR
Low PEEP
reduce mean airway pressure
FIO2 initially 100% Titrate goal 70%

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2
Q

Low PEEP alarm

A

Pt Disconnect
Leak

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3
Q

What causes a High pressure alarm

A

Coughing
Secretions
Water/Kink in vent circuit
Biting ETT

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4
Q

what causes High Ve alarm

A

Inadequate sedation
Anxiety
inappropriate vent settings

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5
Q

what causes Low Ve alarm

A

Leak
Pt/vent disconnect

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6
Q

What causes high RR alarm

A

improper vent settings
anxiety
pain

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7
Q

How to fix high RR alarm

A

Sedate
adjust trigger
change the mode

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8
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what influences PIP (must overcome the resistance of the airways to full alveoli with air)

A

Vent settings
Airway resistance
lung compliances
thoracic compliances

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9
Q

What influences plateau pressures

A

Decrease lung and thoracic compliance

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Intro Critical care (2 decks)

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