Fccs test review 2023 a - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FCCS Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Alreay Graded A+) What is the cause of this pt's HoTN and why? - ANSWER-Auto-peep is the cause. COPD pts have difficulty exhaling --> pressure buildup in alveoli. We use PEEP for the pressure and to improve oxygenation. Auto-peep comes from breath-stacking --> intrinsic peep. Alveoli enlarge --> high peak airway pressure. All leads to low venous return --> low CO --> HoTN A COPD pt is admitted to the ICU for e...

2024 FCCS POST TEST REVIEW REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |ALREADY VERIFIED 2023 What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANS Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are cl...