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yoooooman

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Based upon the following patient information, calculate the patient's static lung compliance: ex-haled tidal volume (VT) is 675 mL, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) is 28 cm H2O, plateau pressure (Pplateau) is 8 cm H2O, and PEEP is set at 5 cm H2O.
 
  a. 0.02 L/cm H2O
  b. 0.03 L/cm H2O
  c. 0.22 L/cm H2O
  d. 0.34 L/cm H2O

Question 2

Which of the following conditions causes pulmonary compliance to increase?
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Kyphoscoliosis
  c. Emphysema
  d. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)


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jlaineee

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

ANS: C
The formula for calculating effective static compliance is Cs = VT/(Pplateau  EEP).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Emphysema causes an increase in pulmonary compliance, whereas ARDS and kyphoscoliosis cause decreases in pulmonary compliance. Asthma attacks cause increase in airway resistance.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
Happy to help you


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