What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of
an ET tube? - Answer Continuous waveform capnography
The upper airway
... [Show More] consists of... - Answer Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx,
and Larynx
No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer
Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal
volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units.
Crycothyroid membrane - Answer between thyroid and cricoid, avascular structure
that connects the thyroid and cricoid cartilage. Site of CRiCOTHYROTOMY- an
emergency opening of the airway.
A PaCO2 greater than 45 mmHg indicates:
A. Metabolic acidosis.
B. Metabolic alkalosis.
C. Respiratory acidosis.
D. Respiratory alkalosis. - Answer C. Respiratory acidosis
PaCO2 normal range - Answer 35-45 mm Hg Less than 35 likely means
hyperventilation
Tracheal deviation AWAY from the affected side, decreased breath sounds, and
hyperresonance... What's happening? - Answer Tension pneumothorax
In a tension pneumothorax tracheal deviation goes in what direction? - Answer
AWAY from affected side.
Normal mean pulmonary artery pressure - Answer 10-20 mmHg
Pulmonary hypertension is a mean PA pressure greater than... - Answer (PAm)
greater than 20
Primary pulmonary hypertension - Answer Idiopathic genetic disorder caused by
abnormal structure of the pulmonary blood vessels
Name three causes of secondary pulmonary hypertension.. - Answer 1. Passive PHthe result of back pressure. Mitral Stenosis, LV systolic failure.
2. Active PH- Constriction of the pulmonary circuit Increased volume in pulmonary
circuit (i.e. congenital heart disease)3. Obstruction as in Chronic recurrent PE
TNP of the Pregnant patient - Answer Resuscitation priorities are the same. The best
way to take care of the baby is to take care of mama
Mechanisms of injury and biomechanics the most common cause of maternal injury
is... - Answer Blunt trauma caused by MVC. Second is BT caused by falls, 3rd is
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