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What is the recommended threshold for hypoxemia in adults based on PaO2 levels?
What is the recommended threshold for hypoxemia in adults based on PaO2 levels?
- Less than 50 torr
- Less than 70 torr
- Less than 80 torr
- Less than 60 torr (correct)
In which type of patients is poor oxygenation common, leading to a suspicion of hypoxemia?
In which type of patients is poor oxygenation common, leading to a suspicion of hypoxemia?
- Patients with diabetes
- Patients with food allergies
- Patients undergoing chemotherapy
- Postoperative patients (correct)
When is O2 therapy alone considered insufficient to treat hypoxemia?
When is O2 therapy alone considered insufficient to treat hypoxemia?
- When using a nasal cannula
- When the P/F ratio is above 200
- When oxygen saturation is above 95%
- When the P/F ratio drops below 200 (correct)
What is the main recommended treatment when O2 therapy alone is insufficient due to shunting?
What is the main recommended treatment when O2 therapy alone is insufficient due to shunting?
Which method can help raise the PaO2 level in patients with refractory hypoxemia?
Which method can help raise the PaO2 level in patients with refractory hypoxemia?
What is the defining factor when considering the use of CPAP or PEEP in treating hypoxemia?
What is the defining factor when considering the use of CPAP or PEEP in treating hypoxemia?
What is the primary goal when titrating FIO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) in patients?
What is the primary goal when titrating FIO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) in patients?
In emergency settings for conditions like carbon monoxide poisoning, acute pulmonary edema, or myocardial infarction, what is the recommended FIO2?
In emergency settings for conditions like carbon monoxide poisoning, acute pulmonary edema, or myocardial infarction, what is the recommended FIO2?
For patients with chronic hypercapnia, what is the recommended target range for PaO2?
For patients with chronic hypercapnia, what is the recommended target range for PaO2?
What is the recommended target range for PaO2 in low-birth-weight or preterm neonates at risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)?
What is the recommended target range for PaO2 in low-birth-weight or preterm neonates at risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)?
When suctioning a patient on invasive ventilatory support for hypoxemic respiratory failure/ARDS, which method is recommended to prevent ventilator disconnection?
When suctioning a patient on invasive ventilatory support for hypoxemic respiratory failure/ARDS, which method is recommended to prevent ventilator disconnection?
What is the recommended duration for each suctioning attempt when suctioning a patient?
What is the recommended duration for each suctioning attempt when suctioning a patient?
