In a preterm baby with respiratory distress syndrome, which type of cell is deficient?
AType 2 alveolar cell
BType 1 alveolar cell
CAlveolar capillary endothelial cell
DBronchial mucosal epithelial cell
Patient of pneumonia on ventilator with wt. 50 kg. RR 14/min, bicarbonate - 18, pH 7.3, pCO2 48 mmHg, pO2 110 mmHg, PEEP 12 cm H2O, tidal volume 420 mL, SpO2 - 100% with FiO2 90%. What is next step in management?
AIncrease PEEP
BIncrease tidal volume
CDecrease fio2
DDecrease RR
All of the following may lead to pneumatocele formation except which of the following?
AStaphylococcal pneumonia
BPositive pressure ventilation
CHydrocarbon inhalation
DARDS
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