Author Question: Which of the following patients may benefit from PEEP? a. COPD b. Asthma c. ARDS d. Cystic ... (Read 42 times)

ETearle

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Which of the following patients may benefit from PEEP?
 
  a. COPD
  b. Asthma
  c. ARDS
  d. Cystic fibrosis

Question 2

Assessing the outcome of PEEP at levels set above 15-20 cm H2O is best done using which of the following?
 
  a. Static compliance measurements
  b. Pressure-volume loop graphics
  c. Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
  d. Central venous pressure measurements



bimper21

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
ARDS is a clinical disorder that benefits from the use of PEEP. The other three choices are ob-structive lung diseases and will not benefit from the use of PEEP therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
At pressures above 15-20 cm H2O, the compliance measurement is not a good indicator of cardi-ovascular function, and monitoring of the pulmonary artery pressure may be indicated.



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