Respiratory Acidosis and Electrocardiography

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What is a significant complication of severe hypoxemia?

Tension pneumothorax (correct)

Cardiac arrest

Respiratory failure

Bradycardia

What underlying disease can make it difficult to maintain adequate alveolar ventilation in acute hypercapnic respiratory acidosis?

Pneumonia

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) (correct)

Cardiovascular disease

Asthma

Which of the following is a radiologic diagnosis?

Cardiovascular disease

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)

Pneumothorax (correct)

Respiratory acidosis

What is the primary focus of treatment for hemodynamically unstable patients with pneumothorax?

Stabilizing the airway, breathing, and circulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a simple pneumothorax?

No mediastinal shift to the contralateral side Signup and view all the answers

Which patients may require chest computed tomography (CT) for diagnosis?

Those in whom the diagnosis is uncertain Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients are likely to develop tension pneumothorax?

1 to 2 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe patients who have evidence of both fluid and air in the pleural space?

Hydropneumothorax Signup and view all the answers

According to the British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines, what is the definition of a small pneumothorax?

A distance of 3 cm from the chest wall to the visceral pleural line at the level of the hilum Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for unstable patients with pneumothorax?

Immediate chest tube thoracostomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical evidence of tension pneumothorax?

Tachycardia, hypotension, and severe dyspnea Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment when chest tube thoracostomy is delayed?

Needle decompression of the pleural space Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested treatment for patients with recurrent pneumothorax during the same hospital admission?

Chest tube thoracostomy with a small-bore tube followed by a definitive procedure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an indication for a definitive procedure after the first episode of PSP?

Patients with a strong desire to avoid recurrence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of radiologic evaluation in outpatient follow-up?

To ensure continued full expansion of the lung Signup and view all the answers

Why should patients be advised to stop smoking?

To reduce the risk of PSP recurrence Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of large, bilateral, or life-threatening PSP?

It is a relative indication for a definitive procedure Signup and view all the answers

Why should patients with high-risk occupations undergo a definitive procedure?

To reduce the risk of PSP recurrence Signup and view all the answers

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