A.) Classification. Primary Problem. Step 1. Check pH – Acidemia or Alkalemia? Primary Cause Step 2. Check PaCO2 – is Respiratory the primary cause? Step 3.
Problem, In Volume Ventilation, In Pressure Ventilation. Excessive VA BY VENTILATOR. Solution: ↓ VA by decreasing ventilator VE. ↓ f : Desired f = known …
EXAMPLES. A) A-aDO2 = PAO2 – PaO2 = [(PB – PH2O) FIO2 – (PaCO2 x 1.25)] – PaO2 = [(760 – 47) .21 – (40 x 1.25)] – 95 = [100] – 95 = 5 mmHg. B) DO2 = CaO2 …
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Oakes Academy Tip. What do you think about when you hear Assessment of Ventilation? Carbon dioxide? Exactly! It should be of no surprise that ventilation …
Arterial. Mixed Venous. Norm. Range. Norm. Range. pH (pHa, pHv), units. 7.40. 7.35-7.45. 7.36. 7.31-7.41. PCO2 (PaCO2, PvCO2), mmHg. 40. 35-45. 46. 41-51.
Periodic changes in FHR. Relationship between FHR and uterine contractions. Normally, uterine contractions have no effect on FHR. Transitory increases in …
Other names: Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) Variable Positive Airway Pressure (VPAP) Intermittent CPAP CPAP with release. Ventilator Specific: …
Advantages OCDs provide oxygen on inspiration only, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen used. Due to individual patient variations, prescribed flows must …
Definition: Increasing TI > TE (I:E ratio > 1:1) Principle: Increasing TI to ↑ Paw and recruit and keep alveoli open for extended periods in order to improve V/Q, …