**The preferred method of administering IRV (over V-IRV). Other names: Pressure Control Inverse Ratio Ventilation (PC-IRV). Technical Description: Pressure …
It is possible to have a low PcO2 and an unacceptably high PaO2 (hence ↑ risk of ROP or BPD) It is also possible to have a high PcO2 and an unacceptably
Trauma Brain Injury (Head Trauma). There are three general types for exam : Bleeds. Subarachnoid hemorrhage; Intraventricular hemorrhage. Swelling (edema) …
Causes. Signs & Symptoms. Patient. Machine. Patient. Machine. ↑ Expiratory Raw or airway collapse on expiration: Ball-valve obstructions, bronchospasm, …
Primary Problem, Primary Cause, Compensation, Initial Classification. Step 1: Check pH. Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Is the body compensating? (Yes/No). Step 5:.
Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP) Monitoring. Indications. Assess cardiac function: Right heart – pressure and waveforms and valve function. Left heart – CO and …
Definition Intermittent or continuous monitoring of saturation of mixed venous blood (SvO2) SvO2 = Reserve O2 supply = a measure of the amount of O2 left over …
Definition/Purpose Needle tap into pleural space for emergency removal of air or fluid. Technique. Position patient in supine or semi-fowlers. Locate 4th IC …
Absolute: Croup or epiglottis. Relative: Acute facial, head or neck injury; bronchospasm,; coagulopathy or bleeding disorder; high gastric surgery; irritable airway …
Oxygen Delivery Systems: Low-Flow System FDO2 varies with patient’s inspiratory flowrate (variable performance). Types – Nasal cannula. Nasopharyngeal …