The following were obtained while an adult patient was recei…

The following were obtained while an adult patient was receiving controlled mechanical ventilation. 1 a.m. 4 a.m. 5 a.m. 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. Peak pressure (cm H2O) 40 45 46 50 52 58 PEEP (cm H2O) 0 6 8 10 12 14 FiO2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 PaO2 (mm Hg) 40 60 65 70 75 80 PvO2 (mm Hg) 28 39 43 45 42 27 Blood pressure (mm Hg) 140/90 130/90 120/90 120/80 118/80 100/70 Cardiac output (L/min) 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.2 2.8    On the basis of this data, which of the following level of PEEP is best for this patient?

Patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea may experien…

Patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea may experience which of the following clinical features as a result of their problem?                         1.         Memory loss                         2.         Pulmonary& systemic hypertension                         3.         Snoring                         4.         Cardiac dysrhythmias                         5.         Congestive heart failure