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  1. Apr 2025
    1. A/C volume control

      There should be a statement as to the downside of the mode, ie. Hyperventilation...

    2. therapists

      the mode mimics normal breathing, as you know minute volume is the Vt or volume of a breath inspired x the number of breaths. Here the machine is choosing the size of the breath and the minimum number of breaths.

  2. Mar 2025
    1. specimen collectors

      Picture again, to demonstrate the placement in the circuit

    2. Closed suction

      picture would be helpful.

    1. 3–7 centimeters (1.2–2.8 in)

      how is this actually assessed?

    2. flexible bougie a

      image?

    3. Colormetric

      picture of one?

    4. Figure 18. X-ray showing proper ETT placement.

      Cannot enlarge the image?

    5. this seems like to many responses to drag, could it be broken into several different queries.

    1. uppermost

      another image would be helpful

    2. ngeal Airway (OPA)

      Should there be an advanced airway statement? What makes them advanced? How does it's use differ by discipline? EMT Paramedic First Responder BLS

    1. Locate a PEEP valve and attach it to an adult self-inflating resuscitation bag

      would you add to connect a pressure manometer and measure the pressure from the PEEP valve?

    1. Advantages

      The device can be used without a gas source.

    2. 15 L/minute, resulting in FiO2 of 100%

      Can you make this definitive statement? Is it a function of application?

    1. This is not defined in this textbook

    2. This involves the glottis remaining open despite the feeling that you are no longer inhaling

      How does the patient know this?

    1. Clausius-Clapeyron equation
    2. Systems

      Picture, and other systems.

      Resevoir System (Oximizer is an example)

    3. OXYMASK (Low to High Flow)

      can yoiu include a picture?

    4. way
    5. 6 L/min

      Some sources state 5 lpm. "it is like breathing in and out of a plastic bag."

    6. FiO2) levels of 24-44%

      It has been observed that the NC FiO2 on 6lpm per Gary Persing is ~40%.

    7. humidification

      bubble humidification

    8. Low flow

      the patient supplements the oxygen flow with air that the patient inspire while on a low flow O2 device.

    1. Bernoulli Principle

      Why this is important should be explained

    2. denser gases diffuse more slowly.

      Conversely that lighter gas will difuse more quickly, Helium is an example?

    3. Diffusion

      This is very confusing and unclear what the idea is or the first sentence makes me look away.

    1. female breasts

      Should it comment on the patient moving their breasts PRN for assessment.

    2. chronic hypoxia,

      I believe it is indeterminate, and more commonly in patients with Chronic infectious states, i.e. Bronchiectasis, CF...

    3. emphysema

      COPD emphysema may be too limiting in expectation

    4. accessory breathing muscles (i.e., scalene muscles, sternocleidomastoid muscle, intercostal muscles)

      image here would be very helpful

    5. oxygen saturation level varies

      pigmentation variations? African-american to Albino/?

    6. leave your fingers

      Explain why here so there is rationale to peform this this way

    7. force could say strength of contraction