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Brittanyd9008

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following are inclusion criteria for neonatal ECMO? 1. Reversible lung disease 2. Gestational age less than 35 weeks 3. Pulmonary barotrauma 4. Persistent acidosis
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 2 and 4 only
  d. 1, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

What patient population is the only group currently accepted for the use of noninvasive ventila-tion (NIV) in the hospital ward?
 
  a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with near normal pH
  b. Postoperative patients without pneumonia
  c. No-code patients
  d. Asthma patients with normal SpO2


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

ANS: D
Criteria for patient selection are listed in Box 50-2.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Currently, the only patient population for whom initiation and management of NIV on hospital wards are recommended is hypercapnic COPD patients with a pH of 7.30 or greater.


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Brittanyd9008

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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