Oxygen therapy is the use of oxygen (O2) as a medical treatment. This is one of the most important, life-saving methods of treatment for threatening and serious conditions. Like any medicine, O2 requires the correct dosage, clear indications for a prescription. O2 delivery methods are important. Inadequate dosing of O2 and lack of monitoring of oxygen therapy…
Neonatal Ventilation – Initial Management Plan. Neonatal Ventilation – Initial Management Plan. Oakes Academy (a division of Health Educator Publications, …
*These are typical values for a young male at sea level. Height 165 cm. Weight 64 kg. Body Surface Area 1.7 m2. Oakes Academy (a division of Health Educator …
Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT). A period of 30 – 120 minutes in which patients breathe with little or no help from the ventilator. Off Ventilator: T-piece with or …
Restriction: Typically rapid/shallow breathing. Obstruction: Typically ↑TE = lower airway; ↑TI = upper airway. Oakes Academy (a division of Health Educator …
Category I – Normal. Category II – Indeterminate. FHR Tracings include all: Baseline rate: 110-160 bpm. Baseline variability: moderate. Early decelerations: …
Explanation: For every increase of 1 mEq/L of HCO3, pH will increase 0.015, and the PaCO2 will increase 0.7 mmHg. (Note: the PaCO2 change can be highly …
Other names and abbreviations: Minimum Mandatory Ventilation (MMV) Augmented Minute Ventilation (AMV) Extended Mandatory Minute Ventilation …
Explanation: For every chronic decrease* of 10 mmHg in PaCO2, the kidneys will respond by lowering the HCO3 5 mEq/L. This will lower the pH from the acute …
Causes. Signs & Symptoms. Patient. Machine. Patient. Machine. ↓ CL (various) High inspiratory flow demand (various) ↑ Raw (various). Inadequate VI