Permissive hypercapnia is needed to protect patients with ARDS from atelectrauma. Which of the following medications is appropriate to facilitate this?
a. Propofol
b. Fentanyl
c. Midazolam
d. Cisatracurium
ANS: D
Neuromuscular blocking agents are used to facilitate less conventional mechanical ventilation strategies. Cisatracurium is a nondepolarizing paralytic agent. Propofol is an anesthetic. Fentanyl is an opioid, and midazolam is a benzodiazepine.
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