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2011-12-06 pa02/fi02 ratio:

Calculating the PaO2/FiO2 ratio or PF ratio is fairly easy.  The formula is Pao2 divided by the FiO2 in a fraction.    So your example is 39/1 is 2. Which could place them in ARDS. The problem with the

2011-11-29 Respiratory Questions:

Sometimes the most challenging part can be trying to figure out what is wrong with your patient and then doing what is best for them. You can have an intubated patient come in and no matter what ventilator

2011-08-05 visiting a friend with CF:

Most likely he is in the ICU but could be on the regular floors. It all depends on the hospital and how he is doing. He will be on some pain medication but should be awake enough to visit with you. When

2011-01-31 allergic rhinitis:

No, you need a methocoline challenge to be diagnosed. There can be trouble breathing when you are having an asthma attack.    Polyps can make it difficult breathing for anyone of they are big enough. You

2011-01-28 Whooping Cough:

It is possible to be infectious (able to pass the infection to others) for a maximum of six weeks from when symptoms first start. For practical purposes, most people agree that after three weeks it is