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Tirant22

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on: Jul 16, 2018
At what level of carboxyhemoglobin saturation is hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy indicated for an adult patient?
 
  a. Greater than 10
  b. Greater than 15
  c. Greater than 20
  d. Greater than 25

Question 2

Criteria for initiating hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on an adult patient suspected of suffer-ing from acute carbon monoxide poisoning include which of the following?
 
  1. History of unconsciousness
  2. Carboxyhemoglobin saturation less than 20
  3. Presence of neurologic abnormality
  4. Presence of cardiac instability
  a. 2 and 3 only
  b. 1, 3, and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


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djpooyouma

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Box 41-7 lists current criteria for selecting patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning for treatment with HBO.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Box 41-7 lists current criteria for selecting patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning for treatment with HBO.


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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