Lecture 7: Pulmonary Function Tests Flashcards
High risk PFT results—FEV1
< 2L
High risk PFT results—FEV1/FVC
< 0.5
High risk PFT results—VC
< 15 cc/kg in adult or < 10 cc/kg in child
High risk PFT results—VC
< 40 to 50% than predicted
Severe emphysema requires longer ___
Expiratory times
Normal I:E
1:2
COPD I:E
1:3 (longer expiratory time)
CO2 retainers—ETCO2 should be kept near…
The patient’s baseline; rapid correction will lead to metabolic alkalosis
Bronchospasm, avoid ___
Histamine releasing drugs—Pentothal, morphine, atracurium, mivacurium, neostigmine, antibiotics
Treat bronchospasm with nebulized albuterol
Extubation—If FEV1 is > 50% predicted…
Then extubation probably will not be affected
Extubation—If FEV1 is between 25-50% with some hypoxemia and hypercarbia…
Prolonged intubation probable
Extubation—If FEV1 is <25% predicted…
Only life saving procedures should be done, regional anesthesia if possible, long term ventilatory support, possible inability to wean from ventilator, tracheostomy probably
Extubation criteria—ABG on FiO2 40%, PaO2 and PaCO2 should be…
PaO2 > 70 and PaCO2 < 55
Extubation criteria—NIF is…
More negative than -20 cm H2O
Extubation criteria—Vital capacity
> 15 cc/kg
Intubation criteria—Mechanics
RR>35, VC<15 cc/kg in adult or <10 cc/kg in child, NIF more negative than -20 cm H2O
Intubation criteria—PaO2
PaO2 < 70 mm Hg on FiO2 of 40%,
Intubation criteria—A-a gradient
A-a gradient > 350 mm Hg on 100% FiO2
Intubation criteria—PaCO2
> 55 (except in chronic hypercarbia)
Intubation criteria—Vd/Vt
Vd/Vt > 0.6 (remember normal dead space is 30%)
Intubation criteria—Clinical
Airway burn, chemical burn, epiglottitis, mental status change, rapidly deteriorating pulmonary status, fatigue
ABG must be measured within ___
15 minutes, or glycolysis will occur with lactic acid production, decreased pH, and increased PCO2
ABG sample can be stored ___
On ice for 1 to 2 hours
Heparin may significantly lower ___
PCO2 by dilution, especially in children when small sample is taken