saq42-paeds – intubated child

A 5 year old boy presents to the emergency department after an episode of near drowning. He is intubated on arrival and the X-ray below is taken soon after intubation. A Chest X-ray is taken

a. State three (3) abnormal findings in this Chest X-ray.

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His weight is 20 kg. b. List the initial ventilator settings that you would commence.

(Marked out of 5.0)
</p> <table style="width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid black;"> <thead> <tr style="background-color: #f2f2f2;"> <th style="border: 1px solid black;">Setting</th> <th style="border: 1px solid black;">Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid black;">Mode (1 mark)</td> <td style="border: 1px solid black;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid black;">Tidal volume (1 mark)</td> <td style="border: 1px solid black;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid black;">Respiratory rate (1 mark)</td> <td style="border: 1px solid black;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid black;">I:E (1 mark)</td> <td style="border: 1px solid black;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid black;">PEEP (1 mark)</td> <td style="border: 1px solid black;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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45 minutes after instituting these settings, his Peak Inspiratory pressures are 50 cm H₂O. c. State four (4) KEY STEPS that you would perform to rectify this problem.

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Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%