The fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) for the ventilator dependent patient should not go below

A 25-year-old patient complain of a sudden onset of severe unexplained dyspnea and chest pain. She tells you that she is healthy, doesn’t drink, but does smoke. This morning, she returned from vacation via a lengthy airplane flight. Management of this patient includes

Select two indications for patients to be prescribed trazodone.

Which acid/base disturbance is indicated by ABG values of pH 7.49, PACO2 32 mmHg, and HCO3 18 mmHg?

Your 24-year-old patient complains of respiratory distress after being around his friend’s dog. Lung sounds reveal bilateral expiratory wheezing. He denies medical history, but is prescribed fluticasone. Based on the patient presentation and his prescribed medication you suspect the patient has

An antagonist agent binds to a receptor

A genetic disease that primarily affects the respiratory and digestive systems, produces large amounts of thick mucus, and makes the patient susceptible to recurrent respiratory infections is known as

Capnography is a reliable method for confirming proper ET tube placement because:

A person’s rate and depth of ventilation is primarily regulated by the

Signs and symptoms that may be assessed in a patient with ARDS includes