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A patient in the ICU develops acute respiratory failure and the ACCS is asked to evaluate the patient for endotracheal intubation. The specialist notes that the patient has a small mouth opening (3.5 cm). On inspection of the patient's mouth, the specialist can visualize the base of the vallecula, soft palate and hard palate. The specialist should assign a Mallampati class of: {Ans: 3}PET scan {Ans: checks for cancer, brain disorders and heart diseases}Which of the following is considered a deliberate limitation of ventilator support to avoid over-distensions of the lung and barotrauma/ volutrauma in the patient with ARDS? A. tracheal gas insufflation B. high frequency ventilation C. permissive hypercapnia D. airway pressure release ventilation {Ans: D. airway pressure release ventilation}Cerebral angiography {Ans: measures abnormal cerebral circulation}Mr. Jackson develops cardiogenic shock, respiratory failure and acute renal failure following a large anterolateral wall myocardial infarction. He is receiving epinephrine at 3ug/min and is on mechanical ventilation with an Fio2 of 60, PEEP 12. Patient data reveals: HR 93 RR 16 BP 110/72 HGB 8.2 MAP 66 CVP 14 SVo2 42 The ACCS should recommend what? {Ans: packed red blood cells}A 76 y.o. male presents to the