Your ICU patient has ARDS with a pO2 of 62 mmHg, despite mechanical ventilation and oxygenation. Which of the following best explains this finding?
A) It is a problem with perfusion.
B) It is a problem with ventilation.
C) It is a problem with the blood gas sample collection.
D) It is a problem with gas diffusion in the lung.
D
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A) multiple procedures are performed during the same surgery. B) Medicare denies the claim due to lack of medical necessity. C) the anesthesiologist administers general anesthesia. D) surgical services before, during and after are bundled together.
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Which of the following muscles moves the thigh?
A. Biceps brachii B. Gluteus medius C. External oblique D. Gastrocnemius E. Soleus
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