Used to indicate the amount of pressure support neccessary to overcome airway resistance
Body box is most accurate measurement
Tidal Volume: 5 to 10 mL/kg
-------asthma/ards use 4 mL/kg
Pressure: Pplat from VC or up to 3 cm H2O
Rate: 10 to 20
FiO2: 40 to 60% or set to prior
PEEP: 2 to 6 or set to prior
Term: Purified protein derivative test
TB skin test
Positive test determined when hardened, raised red area appears 24-72 hours after
injection
Sedation or tranquility: 50 mg/dl
Lack of coordination: 50-150 mg/dl
Intoxication (delerium): 140-200 mg/dl
Unconsciousness: 300-400 mg/dl
Fatal: >400 mg/dl
,Definition 2 of 159
Imaging that shows how well blood flows into the heart muscle
Procedure: Thallium is injected while patient is on ergometer or treadmill
Thallium stress test
Echocardiogram
Cardiac catheterization
Muga stress test
Definition 3 of 159
Activated partial trhomboplastin time is used to monitor heparin therapy (normal: 24-32 sec.)
Prothrombin time: Used to measure Warfarin (Coumadin) therapy (normal: 12-15 sec.)
Complete blood count
Coagulation studies
Inductive plethysmography
Throat culture
Term 4 of 159
- Chaddock reflex
Stops inspiration and stimulates expiration
Closure of eyelids resulting from direct corneal irritation
Tests integrity of peripheral nerves
Extension of great toe, flexion of wrist, and fanning of fingers
,Definition 5 of 159
Determines whether fluid is transudate or exudate
Protein < 50% of serum protein is transudative fluid
Specific gravity of pleural fluid
Colloid infusion
Airway resistance
Lactated ringer's solution
Term 6 of 159
Two-dimensional echocardiography
Indications: Patients with coronary artery disease, valve function, or *exercise testing
Determines whether fluid is transudate or exudate
Protein < 50% of serum protein is transudative fluid
Term: Plasma oncotic pressure
May determine pulmonary edema
Administration of solution containing proteins for patients with ARDS
Definition 7 of 159
Blood is centrifuged and cellular components are infused back into the body
Treats myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-barre syndrome
Assistive Devices
Shock
Iv Gamma Globulin
Plasmaphersis
, Term 8 of 159
Transtracheal aspiration
Needle is inserted into trachea and saline is introduced then aspirated
Useful to identify anaerobic bacteria
Blood is centrifuged and cellular components are infused back into the body
Treats myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-barre syndrome
Limited because radiation is so toxic
Used to assess congenital heart disease or valvular disease
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