 | Describe the process for administering and monitoring adequate
volume resuscitation in a surgical or trauma patient.
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| Utilize appropriate monitoring parameters to minimize
ventilator-induced lung injury in the ARDS patient.
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| Explain the physiologic rationale for the use of airway
pressure release ventilation in the hypoxemic patient.
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| Discuss manipulation of ventilator settings in BiLevelTM
ventilation.
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| State two ventilator changes that can increase minute
ventilation during APRV.
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| Explain the benefits of allowing spontaneous breathing in
the critically ill hypoxemic patient.
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| Identify end-expiration on the pulmonary capillary wedge
pressure tracing for patients on a variety of ventilator modes.
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| Describe the rationale for using high PEEP levels in the
patient with abdominal compartment syndrome.
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| Suggest appropriate ventilator changes based on
interpretation of arterial blood gas reports.
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| Identify auto-PEEP by analyzing a ventilator flow waveform.
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| Identify abnormalities on the arterial line waveform
consistent with hypovolemia.
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| Outline steps to maximize patient-ventilator interaction
during non-invasive ventilation.
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| Explain the mechanism by which positive pressure
ventilation decreases left ventricular afterload in the
patient with heart failure.
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