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What parameter should be checked before giving sedation to a patient on mechanical ventilation?
What parameter should be checked before giving sedation to a patient on mechanical ventilation?
Which medication is a potent respiratory depressant and sedative that can be reversed with Narcan?
Which medication is a potent respiratory depressant and sedative that can be reversed with Narcan?
What is the primary goal of increasing PIP to 25-30 cmH20 in a patient on mechanical ventilation?
What is the primary goal of increasing PIP to 25-30 cmH20 in a patient on mechanical ventilation?
When weaning an infant from mechanical ventilation, what mode of ventilation should be used when spontaneous respirations are present?
When weaning an infant from mechanical ventilation, what mode of ventilation should be used when spontaneous respirations are present?
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What is the maximum increase in PEEP recommended to improve oxygenation in a patient on mechanical ventilation?
What is the maximum increase in PEEP recommended to improve oxygenation in a patient on mechanical ventilation?
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Which medication is commonly used as a neuromuscular blocker in mechanical ventilation and can be reversed with Neostigmine?
Which medication is commonly used as a neuromuscular blocker in mechanical ventilation and can be reversed with Neostigmine?
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What is the recommended change in PIP when lung compliance increases and ABG's improve?
What is the recommended change in PIP when lung compliance increases and ABG's improve?
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What is the primary goal of CPAP therapy?
What is the primary goal of CPAP therapy?
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What is a potential complication of CPAP therapy?
What is a potential complication of CPAP therapy?
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What is the recommended FIO2 level when lung compliance increases and ABG's improve?
What is the recommended FIO2 level when lung compliance increases and ABG's improve?
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What is an indication for placing an infant on nasal CPAP?
What is an indication for placing an infant on nasal CPAP?
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What is the recommended range for CPAP administration?
What is the recommended range for CPAP administration?
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What is the recommended range for Mean Airway Pressure (MAP)?
What is the recommended range for Mean Airway Pressure (MAP)?
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What is the effect of increasing Mean Airway Pressure (MAP)?
What is the effect of increasing Mean Airway Pressure (MAP)?
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What is the indication for PEEP adjustment?
What is the indication for PEEP adjustment?
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What is the consequence of not increasing PIP with increasing PEEP in Pressure Limited Ventilation?
What is the consequence of not increasing PIP with increasing PEEP in Pressure Limited Ventilation?
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Why is PEEP > 10 cmH20 poorly tolerated?
Why is PEEP > 10 cmH20 poorly tolerated?
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What would be the next course of action for an infant with decreased expiratory tidal volumes, good chest expansion, and unchanged SaO2?
What would be the next course of action for an infant with decreased expiratory tidal volumes, good chest expansion, and unchanged SaO2?
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