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madam-professor

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In which of the following clinical situations would you recommend hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, if available?
 
  1. Carbon monoxide poisoning
  2. Respiratory or cardiac arrest
  3. Severe trauma
  4. Cyanide poisoning
  a. 1 and 4 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  d. 1, 2, and 4 only

Question 2

A patient receiving 3 L/min O2 through a nasal cannula has a measured SpO2 of 93 and no clinical signs of hypoxemia. At this point, what should you recommend?
 
  a. Decreasing the flow to 2 L/min and re-checking the SpO2
  b. Maintaining the therapy as is and re-checking the SpO2 on the next shift
  c. Increasing the flow to 4 L/min and re-checking the SpO2
  d. Discontinuing the O2 therapy


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AmberC1996

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

ANS: A
Carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning may necessitate HBO therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The goal is a PaO2 greater than 60 mm Hg or hemoglobin saturation greater than 90.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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