Respiratory Diseases

during cpr, blood gases are drawn and the results are
FIO2=1.0
pH=7.15
PACO2=55 mmHg
HCO3=12mEq/l
PaO2=210 mmHg

What action would you take to correct the acid base shown here?

A. increase the rate of ventilation
B. Decrease the FIO2
C. Administer sodium bicarbonate intravenously
D. Add positive end-expiratory pressure to the ventilation system

I am guessing the answer would be D but not sure. Can someone please explain what the answer would be and why?

2007-03-26 16:10:40 · 3 answers · asked by Missy 2

How does it affect vital capacity

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2007-03-26 14:19:29 · 3 answers · asked by Sharon 2

Can you out-grow Asthma?

2007-03-26 14:06:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My partner snores, even on his side. We've tried nasal strips and the spray stuff even done together and I'm still sat on the sofa because he's in the land of knod and snoring away.
I know there's medical options, drilling the nasal passages, cutting away excess skin around the throat to name two. I also know that losing weight can help (yes he is overweight) but that will take time. If anyone can help me to get a good night's sleep I'd like to hear from you. Please this is serious and I'm not interested in stupid replies just so you get a couple of points.
Thanks

2007-03-26 12:30:04 · 12 answers · asked by Dakina 1

I've had very mild allergies, that is until recently, i've been getting very severe allergic reactions to who knows what..It can be my dogs or dust because it ussually happens indoors..i sneeze like crazy, itchy eyes and runny nose..and I cant breathe !! wheezing and coughing ..it might be asthma..anyone ever had these symptoms before ? Im going to the doc tomorrow but just want information or suggestions before i go..anything would be appreciated..thanks..
P.S. How would the doctor know if its only a bad allergy attack or asthma , if i dont have the symptoms described while i go see the him/her ?

2007-03-26 11:52:54 · 6 answers · asked by sinful vampyra 4

2007-03-26 11:25:50 · 3 answers · asked by College Student 2

And why? I think so but Im not 100% sure so... any help on this topic is greatly appreciated.

2007-03-26 10:57:33 · 3 answers · asked by College Student 2

Does a nebulizer work better than an inhaler for asthma? Lately my asthma is getting worse and when I asked the doctor for a nebulizer, she said that nebulizers don't work any better than the inhaler. Am I crazy or do I need a new doctor?

2007-03-26 10:35:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anne 5

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2007-03-26 10:06:37 · 2 answers · asked by j_laundry99@yahoo.com 1

What are the different types of asthma (sports, bronchial, etc) and what are the symptoms/treatment of each?

2007-03-26 09:25:21 · 4 answers · asked by Megs 2

2007-03-26 09:12:06 · 4 answers · asked by bernie n 1

It is dry, but it is really big and sounds like there is gravel in my throat. Any homemade remedies? I also have a mild sore throat with it. It isnt keeping me from sleep, but it is annoying.

2007-03-26 07:31:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-26 07:15:07 · 3 answers · asked by sheryl b 1

I have a lingering cough that is dry, non-productive, but still bronchitis-like in that it is deep, and gets worse when I lay down at night. But this is unlike any "bronchitis" I've ever experienced. I'm not coughing up anything, and this cough has lasted a little over a month now.

It started with a two week round of a bad cold (or flu??) back in early February. I haven't been to the doctor's, because antibiotics always make me deathly sick.....but I am looking for some tried and true over-the-counter products and/or natural, homeopathic treatments to control this cough and hopefully reduce any inflammation in my chest.

Any recommendations? And if you've had anything like this, how long did it take you to get over it?

Thanks for input!

2007-03-26 07:08:40 · 5 answers · asked by CassandraM 6

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2007-03-26 05:33:44 · 5 answers · asked by nodroglondon2000 2

The doctors said I have this want to know more about it

2007-03-26 03:44:03 · 6 answers · asked by lovelylady 2

i have been having shortness of breath for a while had breathing test and everything show ok when i lay down it feel like my chest is going to burst alot of pressure on my chest

2007-03-26 03:34:08 · 4 answers · asked by merle y 1

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Has anyone had surgery for chronic sinusitis? If so, what were the results? Did it help? I've heard people that have had no improvements afterwards. Has anyone tried any other treatments that have worked?

2007-03-25 23:55:16 · 9 answers · asked by Jamie 2

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2007-03-25 20:04:11 · 6 answers · asked by luan s 1

After a week of spring vacation at home in February, I returned to my residence only to realize I had a horrible, flemmy cough that I could not get rid of. At first I thought it might be the dust from the heating systems so I turned my heater off and the cough persisted. I went to my doctor's and she checked my breathing and my throat and said I was fine, and that an infectious coughing virus was going around but that my chest results did not show that I had this.
The cough will not go away!
Here is some information about the cough;
- It is flemmy [so gross]
- The flem is often clear or sometimes a yellowy colour
- It usually happens the worst at night
- Sometimes I cough so hard and so much that it makes me gag
- On random days, after I cough I will have a runny nose, but usually it's just a cough with no need to blow my nose
- Drinking milky products seems to worsen my cough

Thank you so much for any help you can provide for me.
Maybe even remedies to aid the annoyance it brings me.

2007-03-25 18:35:41 · 6 answers · asked by rockinfreakapotamus 2

2007-03-25 18:22:44 · 4 answers · asked by SA 1

i tried every single way to give up cig. can u please give an advice . i have been smoking since 3 years ( not too much ) but why is it hard ?

2007-03-25 16:17:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous