Caroline is a 33-year-old female who was struck by a motor vehicle while she was bicycling. She suffered head and chest trauma as well as multiple broken bones. Caroline is in a medically induced coma in the intensive care unit following surgery and
requires mechanical ventilation due to ARDS. She is being fed enterally. Her mother reports that she is 5'7" tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds.What kind of medications might be prescribed for Caroline? Why?
Diuretics may be prescribed to mobilize the fluid that has accumulated in lung tissue. Medications are given to treat infections (antibiotics), keep airways open (bronchodilators), or relieve inflammation (NSAIDS or steroidal drugs).
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