An adult patient in the emergency room came in with COPD exa…

An adult patient in the emergency room came in with COPD exacerbation. The patient was given X2 of 5 mg of albuterol and 0.5 mg of Ipratropium bromide but the patient continues to use his accessory muscles of inspiration and bilateral wheezes. What should be recommended now?

An adult patient in the emergency room came in with COPD exa…

An adult patient in the emergency room came in with COPD exacerbation. The patient was given X2 of 5 mg of albuterol and 0.5 mg of Ipratropium bromide but the patient continues to use his accessory muscles of inspiration and bilateral wheezes. What should be recommended now?

An obtunded female patient who is 5’10” is currently on BIPA…

An obtunded female patient who is 5’10” is currently on BIPAP  with an IPAP of 16 and EPAP of 8 cm H2O with an FIO2 of 100%.    pH 7.22 PaCO2 68 torr PaO2 45 torr HCO3 30 mEq/L BE/BD +4   A physician intubated the patient and would like to know what ventilator setting should be used?

The respiratory therapist is monitoring a mechanically venti…

The respiratory therapist is monitoring a mechanically ventilated postoperative patient who had a craniotomy with an ICP of 14 mmHg. The following arterial blood gas results are available.       pH – 7.37      PaCO2  – 41      PaO2  – 89      HCO3  – 27      SaO2  – 96%Based on this information, which of the following should the therapist do?