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A 21-month-old child has just been intubated for viral induced wheeze. Post-intubation blood gas shows: pH 6.9, PCO2 13.6, PO2 14.5, HCO3- 15.3, BE 11.7, Lactate 0.7. Interpret this gas and discuss the clinical significance.
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What does the 'shark fin' shape on a capnography waveform indicate?
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What does it mean if the inspiratory waveform on a capnogram does not return to baseline (0)?
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A ventilated patient has a Ppeak of 35 and a Plateau pressure of 21. What does this indicate?
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A patient has set PEEP of 7 but total PEEP measured at 11. What does this indicate and what is the clinical significance?