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What is the primary cause of ARDS in adults?

A patient that was in an idling car that was parked in a closed garage is brought to the ER for evaluation. The patient is on a non-rebreather mask at 15 LPM. The patient has a pulse oximeter reading of 99%. The patient’s ABG results are as follows: pH = 7.46 PaCO2 = 33 mm Hg PaO2 = 532 mm Hg Hg = 14 g/dL O2Hb = 70% COHb = 22% What should the healthcare provider recommend?

A patient is suspected of having asthma. What diagnostic test should be performed to confirm the diagnosis?

The pressure measured during ventricular contraction is which of the following?

For a patient to have ARDS, pulmonary edema needs to be from the lungs and not caused by fluid overload or cardiac failure. How is cardiac failure determined?

A modifiable preoperative risk factor for the development of postoperative pulmonary complications is which of the following?

How is CF diagnosed?

Once the victim is removed from liquid, the first rescue attempt should be:

Guillain–Barre syndrome is caused by:

How is blood pressure reduced in cardiogenic shock?