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A patient is breathing 21 of oxygen at 1 atmospheres If his PaCo2 is 40 mmHg and his RQ is 1 and his A-a gradient is 30 what most closely approximates this patients Pa02?
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Is the Fowler's position is the best position for patients having trouble breathing?
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The patients breathing becomes slow and shallow.
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Why do you find oxygen in hospitals?
Oxygen is available for patients who are not breathing well enough to get by on regular air.
What if your patients PEEP has just been increased. A signthat the patient is not tolerating this change is?
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Is the mechanical device for arificial ventilation of the lungs that is used to replace or supplement the patients natural breathing function?
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