Cerebral ischemia; CVA (infarcts); Drugs: alcohol intoxication; anesthetics; barbiturates; benozodiazepines; cocaine/heroin; methadone; morphine/sedatives …
Introduction (establish a positive rapport and communication, obtain patient’s cooperation, determine overall patient condition, assess environment for safety).
*Clinically, trigger deflection would, of course, be above the horizontal axis (a positive volume). Oakes Academy (a division of Health Educator Publications, Inc.) …
Evidence is lacking related to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and issues of heated versus unheated circuits, type of heated humidifier, method for filling …
Definition. Chronic suppurative and granulomatous fungal infection which may cause pneumonia. It presents in three anatomic forms (1) cervicofacial, …
1) A component of any bronchial hygiene therapy when spontaneous cough is inadequate. Includes forced expiratory technique (FET or huff cough) and
Definition. Abnormal accumulation of fluid outside the vascular space of the lung. Etiology Two major types: (each will be addressed separately). High pressure …
Definition. Respiratory distress at birth due to delayed reabsorption of fetal lung fluid and delayed fall in PVR characterized by ↑ RR and mild cyanosis. Etiology.
NORMAL, (TI) 0.9 – 1.2 sec. DEFINITION, Time duration of the inspiratory phase. MECHANICS. TI = Ttot – TE ; TI = VT / VI TI = the I part of the I:E ratio. In VV, TI is …
A Peak inspiratory flow (set VI) B Peak expiratory flow. C Expiratory retard- Increased resistance to expiratory flow (see H under pressure-time curve) B&C May …