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stevenposner

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Recently, a patient with COPD has successfully completed spontaneous breathing trials for weaning from mechanical ventilation and has been extubated. The patient is now experiencing respiratory distress. What should the therapist do at this time?
 
  A. Reintubate the patient.
  B. Administer 40 oxygen via an aerosol mask.
  C. Institute NPPV.
  D. Continue monitoring the patient.

Question 2

What is the patient reintubation rate for ICUs that are considered well run?
 
  A. Less than 5
  B. 10 to 15
  C. 15 to 20
  D. no more than 25


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carolinefletcherr

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

ANS: C
A. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
C. Correct response: Studies have shown that noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) can avert reintubation in recently extubated COPD patients who are failing. This practice may also apply to COPD patients who have failed SBT trials, but are judged capable of protecting their airways. In these patients, the artificial airway is removed, and ventilatory support is supplied with NPPV. The use of NPPV for these purposes appears limited to only patients with COPD because larger studies have demonstrated that non-COPD patients do not benefit from NPPV.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
B. Correct response: Because ventilator discontinuation and artificial airway removal are not exact sciences, a certain reintubation rate is expected even among skilled clinicians. Large surveys suggest that 10 to 15 reintubation rates are typical for most well-run ICUs.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation B.


stevenposner

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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