Pulm

Question 1

What is the standard initial bilevel positive airway pressure setting?

Answer 1

Inspiratory positive airway pressure of 10 cm H2O and a positive end expiratory pressure of 5 cm H2O.

Question 2

What is the dosage of tissue plasminogen activator that should be given for acute pulmonary embolism?

Answer 2

100 mg IV infused over two hours

Persistent hypotension or shock 2/2 PE is the only widely accepted indication

Question 3

Normal ABG values

Answer 3

pH:7.35 – 7.45
PaCO2: 35 – 45
HCO3: 22 – 26

Question 4

Acute Metabolic Alkalosis labs

Answer 4

Metabolic Alkalosis
pH: > 7.45
PaCO2 Normal
HCO3: > 26

Normal ABG values: pH:7.35 – 7.45; PaCO2: 35 – 45; HCO3: 22 – 26

Question 5

Acute Metabolic Acidosis labs

Answer 5

Acute Metabolic Acidosis labs
pH: < 7.35
PaCO2: Normal
HCO3: < 22

Normal ABG values: pH:7.35 – 7.45; PaCO2: 35 – 45; HCO3: 22 – 26

Question 6

Acute Respiratory Alkalosis labs

Answer 6

Acute Respiratory Alkalosis labs
pH: > 7.45
PaCO2: < 35
HCO3: Normal

Normal ABG values: pH:7.35 – 7.45; PaCO2: 35 – 45; HCO3: 22 – 26

Question 7

Acute Respiratory Acidosis labs

Answer 7

Respiratory Acidosis labs pH:
< 7.35
PaCO2: > 45
HCO3: Normal

Normal ABG values: pH:7.35 – 7.45; PaCO2: 35 – 45; HCO3: 22 – 26