SAQ 1210 – Dyspnoea in asthma with ventilatory support decisions

A 31-year-old man is brought by ambulance with dyspnoea and a history of asthma. RR is 38/min, SaO2 96% on Hudson mask at 8 L/min, HR 140/min, BP 140/78 and temperature 36 degrees C. GCS is 14 (E4, V4 confused, M6). VBG: pH 7.33, pCO2 39.4, HCO3 20.3 and lactate 4.3.

You decide to use non-invasive ventilation. What management options would you use with the aim of avoiding intubation and invasive ventilation?

(Marked out of 6.0)
Management options | Intervention | Rationale<br /> First line interventions | |<br /> Second line interventions | |<br /> Third line interventions | |

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He has a respiratory arrest and is successfully intubated. How would you ventilate him?

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

Total Score: 0 / 10

Percentage: 0%