What is the normal VD/VT ratio for a patient breathing room air?

A patient is being ventilated with a high frequency ventilator. The results of an arterial blood gas analysis are as follows: pH 7.29PaCO2 68 torrPaO2 73 torrHCO3- 25 mEq/LBE +1 mEq/L The respiratory therapist should increase the

A patient is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation through an oral endotracheal tube. The respiratory therapist notes that the high pressure alarm sounds continuously during inspiration and the patient appears to be biting down on the ET tube. Which of the following should the therapist recommend?

A 75 kg (165 lb) male is being mechanically ventilated at the following settings: Mode VC, SIMVSet Rate 12 br/minTotal Rate 32 br/minTidal Volume 600 mLPIP 35 cm H2OExhaled minute volume 9.2 LFIO2 0.45PEEP 8 cm H2O The following patient information is available: pH 7.36PaCO2 45 torrPaO2 89 torrHCO3- 22 mEq/L The respiratory therapist should

Following administration of oxygen, what additional therapy should the respiratory therapist recommend for a patient with decompression sickness?

Following administration of oxygen, what additional therapy should the respiratory therapist recommend for a patient with decompression sickness?

A 2-year-old child with croup has been intubated for 4 days with a 4 mm ID uncuffed endotracheal tube. Heated aerosol at an FIO2 of 0.30 has been delivered to the patient. The physician asks the respiratory therapist to evaluate the patient for possible extubation. Which of the following would most likely indicate that the patient is ready for extubation?

Airways resistance (Raw) of 1.8 cm H2O/L/sec is measured for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. The respiratory therapist should suspect that the patient may have

Which structure is responsible for moving an entire cell? (Learning Objective 15, page 10)

Which of the following would increase the rate of diffusion? (Learning Objective 10, page 9)