Critical Care — Flashcards

Arterial CO2 tension >_____ mm Hg in the absence of metabolic alkalosis is an indication for mechanical ventilation

According to surviving sepsis criteria the mixed venous oxygen saturation should be _____ mmHg

In a patient with distributive cold shock with tachycardia, hypotension, and delayed capillary refill, the next best step would be to administer a _____ml/kg normal saline bolus through a peripheral IV lline

In a patient already recieving HFNO, endotracheal intubation must be considered if the patient deteriorates rapidly or does not improve after a short trial of _____ hour(s)