An 81-year-old male patient has been ventilated on the follo…

An 81-year-old male patient has been ventilated on the following settings for one hour: BIPAP: 20/8, RR 20 and 100%   His ABG reveals the following: ABG pH 7.19 PaCO2 86 PaO2 62 HCO3 25 Sa02 89%   Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A somnolent 45-year-old male is currently on a 40% air-entra…

A somnolent 45-year-old male is currently on a 40% air-entrainment mask.  His assessment reveals the following: ABG pH 7.25 PaCO2 59 PaO2 51 HCO3 14 Sa02 86% VITALS HR 132 RR 29 BP 76/40 TEMP 102.1° F SpO2 87% LABS WBC 15,000 per mm3 LACTIC ACID 5.4 mEq/L What should the respiratory therapist recommend?

This muscle is typically tested in the standing position wit…

This muscle is typically tested in the standing position with heel raises, originating above the knee and posterior knee capsule, then inserting into the calcaneus bone, assists in knee flexion, and is innervated by a branch of the sciatic nerve at the S1-2 level (Tibial).