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leilurhhh

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Which of the following pathophysiologic conditions can increase both the peak inspiratory pres-sure and the Pplateau of a ventilated patient?
 
  a. Asthma c. Kyphoscoliosis
  b. Atelectasis d. Pulmonary intersti-tial fibrosis

Question 2

Which of the following variables in the formula describing Poiseuille's law can be altered in the clinical setting to improve Raw?
 
  1. Radius of the airways
  2. Viscosity of the inspired gas
  3. Flow rate of the inspired gas
  4. Temperature of the inspired gas
  5. Length of the tracheobronchial tree
  a. 1 and 3 c. 2, 3, and 5
  b. 1, 4, and 5 d. 1, 2, and 3



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nanny

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
An asthma exacerbation causes bronchospasm, which increases Raw, thereby triggering an in-crease in peak inspiratory pressure without an increase in Pplateau.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Poiseuille's law is represented by the formula Raw = 8  gas flow  gas viscosity  airway length   radius4. Bronchospasm causes a decrease in the radius of the airways. Bronchodilators can reverse that process, thereby decreasing the Raw. High flow rates cause more turbulence and in-creased Raw. During mechanical ventilation, the flow rate of the gas being delivered can be changed by the respiratory therapist. Helium-oxygen (heliox) is used in respiratory care, not be-cause of its viscosity, but because of its low density. An 80:20 mix of heliox is the least-dense gas available for human use, but it has a viscosity higher than room air. So, heliox does not im-prove Raw. It does, however, make its way around any airway obstruction.




leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


olderstudent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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