There are two asthmatic patients in the ED with acute exacerbations: Which of the two is in the worst condition?Patient “A” is breathing 36 times per minute, wheezing loudly and has the following ABG results: pH = 7.48, PaCO2 = 31 mmHg, PaO2 = 54 mmHg, HCO3 = 24 mEq/LPatient “B” is breathing 28 times per minute, minimally wheezing to diminished breath sounds, somnolent and has the follwowing ABG results: pH = 7.38, PaCO2 = 42 mmHg, PaO2 = 54 mmHg, HCO3 = 26 mEq/L

During an acute asthmatic exacerbation, when the patient becomes fatigued, how are the ABGs affected?

A 48 year old female diagnosed with intrinsic asthma. She presents to the asthma clinic for an initial asthma evaluation. Your assessment and history reveals that she has significant daily symptoms, awakens frequently at night with coughing and chest tightness. She is presently wheezing and use of accessory muscles. She uses a rescue inhaler at least twice daily and has begun a low-dose corticosteroid inhaler. Her PEFR variability is 40%. Which of the following would you recommend for treatment of her asthma?

BONUS: According to the NAEPP guidelines, asthma evaluation should include: (select all that apply)

In which of the following TB stages can they actively infect others?

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In asthmatics that exhibit significant airway remodeling, a patient often modifies home treatment based on _________ values.

Write Python code to ask the user to enter a number, then print out the square root of that number.  n =   square_root_of_n = print(“the square root of your number is ” +  ) 

Cor pulmonale develops in a predictable process. Number the following clinical findings associated with cor pulmonale based on the order of their occurrence in the development of this disorder. a. development of JVDb. Increased PVRc. RV hypertrophyd. decreased PAO2e. increased pulmonary artery blood pressure

Select all the variable names that are NOT allowed in Python: