PREFINAL OSCE
Osce questions What is the criteria for weaning off patient from ventilator? Subjective assessment: Adequate cough No neuromuscular blocking agents Absence of excessive trachea bronchial secretions Reversal of underlying cause of respiratory failure No continuous infusion of sedatives Objective assessment: Stable cardiovascular status Heart rate <140 beats/min No active myocardial ischemia Adequate heamoglobin level >8g/dL Systolic blood pressure 90-160mmHg Temperature-afebrile Adequate oxygenation: Tidal volume >5mL/kg Vital capacity >10mL/kg Proper Inspiratory effort Respiratory rate <35/min PaO2 >60mmHg, PCO2 <60mmHg No significant respiratory acidosis Peep (positive end respiratory acidosis) < 8 cmh2O O2 saturation >90% on FIO2 <0.4 How to differentiate between bronchial breath sounds and normal vesicular breath sounds? Normal vesicular breat