Pulmonary 3

Question 1

Does apneic oxygenation (providing NC) during intubation reduce hypoxia?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Avoid this paralytic for RSI in burn patients. Why?

Answer 2

Succinylcholine (or other depolarizing neuromuscular blockers). Hyperkalemia.

Question 3

EOLIA and LIFEGARDS trials showed ECMO reduced these vent parameters.

Answer 3

Vt, Pplat, and DP

Question 4

Driving pressure is a measure of this lung property.

Answer 4

Compliance

Question 5

Compliance =

Answer 5

∆ Volume / ∆ Pressure

Question 6

What is SIMV?

Answer 6

Volume control + spontaneous (some breaths are VC, additional breatha are unsupported)

Question 7

What does NAVA stand for?

Answer 7

Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist

Question 8

NAVA catheter measures

Answer 8

Esophageal and stomach pressures (for diaphragmatic effort)

Question 9

Paralytic that undergoes Hofman elimination (non-enzymatic, independent of heoatic and renal function, with no active metabolites)

Answer 9

Cisatracurium

Question 10

Paralytics that require hepatic metabolism

Answer 10

Pancuronium, rocuronium, and vecuronium

Question 11

Paralytics with active metabolites requiring renal clearance

Answer 11

Vecuronium and pancuronium

Question 12

Has Nimbex for ARDS been ahown to increase post-ICU weakness?

Answer 12

No