Severity of Hypoxemia

Question 1

What does the PaO2: FIO2 ratio tell you

Answer 1

The severity of ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)

Question 2

Normal PaO2: FIO2 ratio

Answer 2

100/ .21 = 476 (500)

Question 3

ARDS severity if PaO2: FIO2 ratio is 200-300

Answer 3

Mild

Question 4

ARDS severity if PaO2: FIO2 ratio is 100-200

Answer 4

Moderate

Question 5

ARDS severity if PaO2: FIO2 ration is less than 100

Answer 5

Severe

Question 6

Where would you categorize acute respiratory distress in triage

Answer 6

Severe emergency

Question 7

6 ways to care for acute respiratory distress

Answer 7

1. Minimize further distress
2. Observe from a distance
3. Resp noises
4. O2
5. IV catheter
6. Sedation w/ butorphanol

Question 8

When observing from a distance for a patient with acute resp distress, what three things will you see

Answer 8

1. Extended head and neck
2. Abducted elbows
3. Orthopnea

Question 9

How can you tell if a patient has an upper airway problem

Answer 9

Stertor/ stridor

Question 10

3 anatomical parts of the upper airway

Answer 10

1. Nasal passages
2. Larynx
3. Trachea