A 32-year-old woman presents with progressive shortness of breath and a dry cough. She says that her symptoms onset recently after a 12-hour flight. Past medical history is unremarkable. Current medications are oral estrogen/progesterone containing contraceptive pills. Her vital signs include: blood pressure 110/60 mm Hg, pulse 101/min, respiratory rate 22/min, oxygen saturation 88% on room air, and temperature 37.9℃ (100.2℉). Her weight is 94 kg (207.2 lb) and height is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in). On physical examination, she is acrocyanotic. There are significant swelling and warmth over the right calf. There are widespread bilateral rales present. Cardiac auscultation reveals accentuation of the pulmonic component of the second heart sound (P2) and an S3 gallop. Which of the following ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) ratios most likely corresponds to this patient’s condition?
A1.3
B1
C0.8
D0.5
E0.3
Which of the following physiologic changes decreases pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)?
AInhaling the inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
BExhaling the entire vital capacity (VC)
CExhaling the expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
DBreath holding maneuver at functional residual capacity (FRC)
EInhaling the entire vital capacity (VC)
A 25-year-old previously healthy woman is admitted to the hospital with progressively worsening shortness of breath. She reports a mild fever. Her vital signs at the admission are as follows: blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg, heart rate 111/min, respiratory rate 20/min, and temperature 38.1℃ (100.6℉); blood saturation on room air is 90%. Examination reveals a bilateral decrease of vesicular breath sounds and rales in the lower lobes. Plain chest radiograph demonstrates bilateral opacification of the lower lobes. Despite appropriate treatment, her respiratory status worsens. The patient is transferred to the intensive care unit and put on mechanical ventilation. Adjustment of which of the following ventilator settings will only affect the patient’s oxygenation?
ATidal volume and respiratory rate
BFiO2 and PEEP
CRespiratory rate and PEEP
DTidal volume and FiO2
EFiO2 and respiratory rate
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