The Bunnell Life Pulse High-Frequency Jet Ventilator is being set up to ventilate an infant who has already been intubated with a regular endotracheal tube
A 2.5-mm internal diameter Life Port adapter is being used. The conventional peak inspiratory pressure is set at 26 cm H2O. The high-frequency jet ventilation peak inspiratory pressure should be set at a pressure of _____ cm H2O.
a. 23.4 c. 26
b. 24.7 d. 28
ANS: C
When using a Life Port adapter with a 2.5-mm internal diameter, the clinician should set up the initial high-frequency jet ventilation peak inspiratory pressure equal to the conventional peak in-spiratory pressure. Therefore, 26 cm H2O should be the setting.
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