RRT Cheat Sheet - Respiratory Therapy Zone

mechanically ventilated patient develops a pneumothorax. Well, lucky for you, I’m going to share that with you now. The following signs may indicate that a pneumothorax has developed: • Hypoxemia • Sudden deterioration of vital signs • Decreased breath sounds over the affected side • Sudden increase in peak and plateau pressure

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