Which of the following factors are standard criteria for lung donation? I. smoking history of less than 50 pack-years II. donor age less that 70 years III. Pao2/Fio2 greater than 300 with an Fio2 of 1.0 IV. absence of chest trauma

A. I, II only
B. III, IV only
C. I, III, IV only
D. II, III, IV only


ANS: B
A. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
B. Correct response: Standard criteria for lung donation are:
• ? Pao2/Fio2 greater than 300 while breathing and Fio2 of 1.0
• ? 5 cm H2O PEEP
• ? Clear chest radiograph
• ? Age less than 55 years
• ? No chest trauma
• ? Absent aspiration, sepsis, or purulent secretions
• ? Smoking history less than 20 pack-years
• ? Absent history of malignancy
C. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation B.?

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