True or False: Venoarterial (VA) ECMO is primarily used in respiratory failure with adequate cardiac function. Veno-venous (VV) ECMO is primarily used with significantly depressed cardiac function requiring circulatory support
A patient with an IBW of 55 kg has been on ATC mode for 5 mi…
A patient with an IBW of 55 kg has been on ATC mode for 5 minutes with the following settings below. The patient is awake, alert, and following commands but looks a little uncomfortable. % Support= 80%FiO2=30%Peep=5Flow Trigger= 2E sense= 25%Flow Trigger= 2Patient Data listed below:Spontaneous Respiratory Rate=14Spontaneous VT= 200 mlsVe= 2.8 L/minI:E Ratio= 1:4Vital SignsHR=88RR=14SAT=96%BP= 120/80What changes, if any, can be made that can help improve this patient’s minute ventilation?
When initiated HFOV therapy for a neonate, what should the i…
When initiated HFOV therapy for a neonate, what should the infant’s initial hertz be set at?
True or False: On APRV Mode, T-high controls expiratory time…
True or False: On APRV Mode, T-high controls expiratory time while T-low controls inspiratory time.
BONUS Question: What is the one thing that is guaranteed in…
BONUS Question: What is the one thing that is guaranteed in life?
10. If you do not get an adequate amount of sleep, it will n…
10. If you do not get an adequate amount of sleep, it will not compromise various aspects of your health physically, mentally, or spiritually and you just need to find time to relax your body.
6. Mental health does not have a huge impact on an individua…
6. Mental health does not have a huge impact on an individual’s behavior.
2. The brain is the most complex organ of the body.
2. The brain is the most complex organ of the body.
4. The brain does not fully develop until the age of 25. Thi…
4. The brain does not fully develop until the age of 25. This should be taken in consideration in regards to reasoning abilities.
Replacing an object attached to a spring with an object havi…
Replacing an object attached to a spring with an object having 1/16 times the original mass will change the frequency of oscillation of the system by a factor of