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RET2874 Final Flashcards

1
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Alveolar Oxygen Equation

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PaO2 = (Pb - 47)FiO2 - (PaCO2 x 1.25)

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Defibrillation (biphasic) initial, second, and third shock intensities

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120 J, 150 J, 200 J

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Indications for unsynchronized counter shock (defibrillation)

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V-fib, v-tach, pulseless v-tach

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Cardioversion is also known as…

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Synchronized electric shock

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Indications for cardioversions

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V-tach, SVT, A-fib, A-flutter

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6
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Initial and subsequent voltage for cardioversions

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50 J, 100 J, 200 J, 300 J, 360 J

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7
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Pressure which, if exceeded during positive pressure ventilation, can cause esophagus to open and gastric distension

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20-25 cmH2O

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8
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Patients with ______________ can not tolerate BHT procedures even if a secretion clearance problem exists.

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Acute exacerbations of COPD

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9
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Copious sputum production is defined as

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25-30 mL/day

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10
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Supine position with the patient inclined at an angle of 45 degrees so the pelvis is higher than the head.

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Trendelenberg

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11
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Trendelenberg contraindications

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Gross hemoptysis, icp > 20mmHg, uncontrolled hypertension, distended abdomen, post neurosurgery, uncontrolled airway at risk for aspiration, esophageal surgery

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12
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Percussion should be performed for _______.

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3-5 min

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13
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Vibration should be performed _____ percussion.

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After

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14
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MI:E indications

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Chronic neuromuscular patients

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15
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Involves active expiration against variable flow resistance at pressures of 10-20 cmH2O

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PEP

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16
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BHT for infants

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PDPV

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17
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BHT for children

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Exercise, PEP, PDPV, ACB, HFO

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18
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BHT for children > 12 years

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Exercise, ACB, PEP, PDPV, HFO

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19
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BHT for neuro patients

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PDPV, suction, MI:E

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20
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BHT for patients with musculoskeletal weakness

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PEP, MI:E

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21
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Medications for BHT

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N-acetylcysteine, dornase alfa, hypertonic saline

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22
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Incentive spirometry criteria

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VC > 15 ml/kg or IC > 33%; no difficulty with secretions

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23
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In IPPB the __________ and ___________ determine the tidal volume.

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Set pressure, flow rate

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IPPB indications

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The need to improve lung expansion AND other therapies are unsuccessful, patient cannot cooperate, inability to clear secretions

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25
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Absolute contraindication for IPPB

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Tension pneumothorax

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26
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Initial pressure setting for IPPB

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10-20 cmH2O

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27
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Initial sensitivity setting for IPPB

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1-2 cmH2O

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28
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The goal of IPPB is _____ ml/kg of IBW or at least ___ of the patient’s predicted inspiratory capacity.

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10-15, 30%

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29
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Inspiration occurs at ambient pressure and expiration generates an increased pressure that gradually decreases as expiratory flow decelerates.

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PEP

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30
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Inspiration occurs as ambient pressure and maintains positive pressure throughout expiration.

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EPAP

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31
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Maintains positive airway pressure throughout both inspiration and expiration.

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CPAP

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32
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PEP preset pressures

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10-20 cmH2O

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33
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EPAP preset pressures

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10-20 cmH2O

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34
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CPAP preset pressures

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5-20 cmH2O

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35
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CPAP indications

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Unresponsive atelectasis with hypoxemia, cardiogenic pulmonary edema

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36
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IPPB is ________ cycled.

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Pressure

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37
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The sensitivity setting is __________ on a Bird IPPB.

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Pressure

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38
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With IPPB, PIP should initially be set at ____________, with _____________ flow.

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10-15 cmH2O, moderate

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39
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For an alert patient at high risk for atelectasis or has atelectasis and VC > 15 ml/kg or IC > 33% predicted use…

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IS along with deep breathing, frequent repositioning, and early ambulation

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40
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For patients with minimal risk of post op atelectasis use…

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Deep breathing exercises, frequent repositioning, and early ambulation

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41
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For patients who are high risk for post op atelectasis or has atelectasis AND secretion retention and a VC > 15 ml/kg or IC > 33% predicted use…

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PEP or EPAP with bronchodilators, deep breathing exercises, frequent repositioning, early ambulation, and directed cough

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42
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High risk of post op atelectasis AND unable to use IS, PEP or EPAP with VC

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IPPB

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43
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Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure critical values

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PaCO2 > 55 mmhg and rising, pH 0.6

44
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Acute hypoxic respiratory failure critical values

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PaO2 450 on O2, PaO2/PAO2

45
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Additional critical values for ventilatory support

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MIP -20 to 0 cmH2O, VC 35,

46
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How to manage sudden distress in a ventilator-supported patient

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Remove patient from ventilator, initiate manual resuscitation, perform rapid physical assessment, check potency of airway; if death is imminent treat for airway obstruction or pneumothorax

47
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Application and maintenance of pressure above atmospheric level at the airway throughout the expiratory phase of positive pressure mechanical ventilation.

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PEEP

48
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The goal of PEEP is to…

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Improve oxygenation

49
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Method of ventilatory support where the patient breathes spontaneously without mechanical assistance against threshold resistance with pressure maintained above atmospheric throughout the breathing cycle.

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CPAP

50
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CPAP is the appropriate therapy for patients in CHF along with _____________________ and ____________.

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Positive inotropic agents, diuretics

51
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Noninvasive mode of ventilatory support that allows separate regulation of inspiratory and expiratory pressures.

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BiPAP

52
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IPAP controls…

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Removal of CO2

53
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EPAP controls…

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Oxygenation and increases FRC

54
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If maxed out FIO2, increase the ________ but compensate for increased EPAP or PS will decrease, thus decreasing _____________.

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Baseline, ventilation

55
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Increasing the pressure support…

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Decreases the CO2

56
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Indications for BiPAP

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CHF/COPD exacerbation, hypercapnic respiratory failure, central sleep apnea, increased WOB, OSA, hypoventilation due to neuromuscular disorder, palliative care

57
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Exclusion criteria for BiPAP

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Cardiac/respiratory arrest, need for immediate intubation, hemodynamics instability, uncooperative patient, and inability to protect the airway

58
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Spontaneous mode on BiPAP

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Patient triggers all breaths

59
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Spontaneous/timed mode on BiPAP

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Backup in case inspiration is not triggered

60
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Timed mode on BiPAP

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No possibility of patient triggered inspiration.

61
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Initial settings on BiPAP

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IPAP 10-15 cmH2O, EPAP 4-8 cmH2O

62
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Additional settings on BiPAP

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Rate, backup rate, %IPAP (basically I time), rise time

63
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Alarms on BiPAP

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High and low pressure, low minute ventilation, high and low rate

64
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Total leak on BiPAP should be…

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7-25 L/min

65
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In TCPL ventilation, the breath ends after the set ______ has been reached and _________ regulates flow during breath.

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I-time, pressure

66
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Pressure support modes are ____ cycled.

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Flow

67
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What determines the VT in TCPL ventilation?

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PIP, I-time

68
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The most powerful influence on oxygenation is…

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MAP

69
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What contributes to the MAP?

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I-time, PIP, PEEP, rate

70
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____ is the greatest contributed to the MAP.

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PEEP

71
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Initial vent settings for neonate

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PIP 15-20 cmH2O, PEEP 3-5 cmH2O, rate 20-40 bpm, flow 6-8 l/sec, I-time .3-.5 (lbw) or .5-.8 (larger infants)

72
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Indications for neonatal CPAP

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Spontaneously breathing babies with respiratory distress at birth (following surfactant)

73
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When to intubate a neonate

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PaO2 50-60 mmHg, provide/protect an airway, cardiorespiratory instability, me onion, surfactant therapy

74
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Placement of ETT under 2 years old

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Depth at lip = size of tube x 3

75
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Placement of ETT over 2 years old

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Depth at lip = (age/2) + 12

76
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Determining ETT size neonates

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1/10 GA rounded down to nearest size

77
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Determining ETT size 1 year old or greater

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(Age/4) + 4

78
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Pediatric hypoxemia

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PaO2

79
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Neonatal hypoxemia

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PaO2

80
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Cstat formula

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Returned Vt/(Pplat - PEEP)

81
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Raw formula

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(PIP - Pplat)/flow

82
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Tc formula

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Cstat x Raw

83
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TCT

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60/rate

84
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In volume control ventilation, the _______ and _____ remain constant while the ______ varies with lung characteristics.

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Volume delivery, inspiratory flow, PIP

85
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In pressure control ventilation the ______ is constant and the _____________ and ___________ varies.

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PIP, volume delivery, inspiratory flow

86
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Modes of ventilation

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Assist/control (CMV), SIMV, Spontaneous

87
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Mode of ventilation which can provide full support and is either volume or pressure controlled; patient controls the rate.

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Assist/Control (CMV)

88
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Mode of ventilation in which synchronized breaths improve patient comfort; can be volume or pressure controlled.

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SIMV

89
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Mode of ventilation which requires active, spontaneous respiratory drive; includes pressure support or CPAP.

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Spontaneous

90
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Application of set positive pressure to a spontaneous inspiratory effort; flow is decelerating.

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Pressure support

91
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Volume control mandatory breath

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Volume limited, volume cycled

92
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Pressure control mandatory breath

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Pressure limited, time cycled

93
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Spontaneous breath

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Flow triggered, flow limited

94
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Oxygen Content Formula

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CaO2 = (Hb x SaO2 x 1.34) + (PaO2 x 0.003)

95
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Volume control assisted breath

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Volume limited, volume cycled

96
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Pressure control assisted breath

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Pressure limited, time cycled

97
Q

Volume control ventilation is used in ______ and ______ modes.

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A/C, SIMV

98
Q

In volume control ventilation, the Vt should be set at ________ for normal lungs.

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10 ml/kg

99
Q

In volume control ventilation, the Vt should be set at_______ for patients with COPD.

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8 ml/kg

100
Q

In volume control ventilation, the Vt should be set at _________ for patients with ARDS.

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4-6 ml/kg

101
Q

Pressure control ventilation is used in _____ and _____ modes.

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A/C, SIMV

102
Q

Normal airway resistance is _____________.

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1 cmH2O/L/sec

103
Q

Normal compliance is ___________.

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0.1 L/cmH2O

104
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Normal Tc is _______.

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0.1 sec

105
Q

Ti

A

Incomplete delivery of Vt

106
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Te

A

Incomplete emptying of the lungs

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