When the Patient Stabilizes on Mechanical Ventilation with a PEEP

question 84

Multiple Choice

When the patient stabilizes on mechanical ventilation with a PEEP of 12 cm H₂O and the FiO₂ has been reduced to 0.40, how should the PEEP level reduce?

• A) In increments of 2 cm H₂O every 6 hr
• B) In increments of 3 to 5 cm H₂O every 2 hr
• C) In increments of 3 to 5 cm H₂O every 1 hr
• D) In increments of 5 cm H₂O every 2 hr

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell central to the immune system, responsible for antibody production and other defense mechanisms against infection and disease.

Lymph Nodes

Small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the lymphatic system, serving as filters for harmful substances and a site for immune cell activation.

Lymphoid Cells

Cells that are part of the immune system, including B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells, which play roles in adaptive and innate immunity.

Lymph Filter

A term not commonly used in medical literature but may refer to lymph nodes which filter harmful substances from the lymph fluid.