Lung

Question 1

In what ER condition might you expect to see Ventilation-Perfusion Mismatch?

Answer 1

Pulmonary embolism

Question 2

What might you see with PaCO2 and PCO2 in dehydration?

Answer 2

Low CO, reduced pulmonary blood flow, so you can’t eliminate CO2 well, this will lead to a large difference between PaCO2 and PCO2

Question 3

Chest sound in pneumothorax

Answer 3

Hyperresonant, absent breath sounds

Question 4

ABG with PE

Answer 4

Might not see anything - might see low O2/CO2 and Resp Alk

Question 5

COPD with prolonged QT

Answer 5

No AZT give Doxy