A 56-year-old man is admitted with type II respiratory failure - TopicsExpress



          

A 56-year-old man is admitted with type II respiratory failure secondary to COPD but fails to respond to maximal medical therapy. It is decided that a trial of non-invasive ventilation in the form of bi-level pressure support should be given. What are the most appropriate initial settings for the ventilator? A. IPAP = 10 cm H2O; EPAP = 5 cm H2O B. IPAP = 15 cm H2O; EPAP = 15 cm H2 C. IPAP = 50 cm H2O; EPAP = 20 cm H2O D. IPAP = 20 cm H2O; EPAP = 50 cm H2O E. IPAP = 5 cm H2O; EPAP = 12 cm H2O
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 09:27:25 +0000

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