A patient currently on CPAP therapy of 7 cm H2O being tested for sleep apnea is showing several apneic episodes lasting about 15 seconds.The patient is exhibiting chest movement with a decrease in inspiratory flow. What should you do now?

A male patient 62 inches tall  is progressing to respiratory failure on a NRB and is going to be intubated. As the nurse is administering the Succinycholine (anectine) the ER physician has asked you for recommendations on ventilator parameters. Which of the following would you suggest?

Using the waveform below, what can be causing the waveform to look as such:  Volume VS. Pressure WaveformI. Biting ETTII. Decrease in lung complianceIII. BronchitisIV. Asthma

A pulmoanry function test was performed with the following results: Parameters % Predicted TLC 71% VC 69% RV 85% FEV1 75% FEV1/FVC 85% FEF 25-75% 85% FEF200-1200 90% What is likely the patient’s problem?

A pulmonary artery catheter was placed in a patient due to CABG. You notice that the pressure transducer is secured on the I.V pole lower than the midchest of the patient. What will this likely cause?

What is/are some of the advantages of oxygen concentrators?I. Low cost for non-ambulatory patientsII. Oxygen percentage increase with increase in flowIII. It is portable for transportIV. Does not need refilling

What medication can be used to decrease coughing and bleeding from a biopsy site during a bronchoscopic procedure?

Central sleep apnea accounts for ________ apneic sleep disorders.

You are doing your first ventilator rounds, you observe the vent settings and pressure vs. time waveform: SIMV     15VT          600 mlFIO2          0.45PEEP      3 PIF         30 L/min.    What is the patient’s airway resistance (RAW)?

A disadvantage of a self-inflating manual resuscitator is: