A male patient has altered mental status secondary to a brain tumor. The EMT would classify the brain tumor as which type of cause?

Despite the risk, it is still important to use PEEP, because it can prevent alveolar collapse during exhalation and reopening, even when a low VT is used. It now is theorized that it is important to use the pressure-volume loop to set PEEP _______________

a. at the upper inflection point detected dur-ing inflation of the lung b. above the upper inflection point detected during deflation of the lung c. at the lower inflection point detected dur-ing inflation of the lung d. at the peak inspiration point detected dur-ing inflation of the lung

All of the following are factors when determining the maintenance interval except one. Which one is the exception?

A) Number of teeth or implants B) Patient cooperation C) Oral hygiene compliance D) Previous history of periodontal disease E) Type of health insurance the patient has