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1. Differentiate between Type I and Type II ALF (Acute Lung Failure).
2. When blood returns to the heart after passing through the lungs and has not participated in gas exchange this is called what?
3. Is O2 alone effective in pulmonary shunting? Why or why not?
4. What is ARDS? What changes are seen in the pH?
5. What are the potential benefits AND dangers of PEEP?
6. Describe the factors necessary for adequate tissue perfusion. (Hint: p. 475)
7. Describe the pathophysiological changes of aspiration pneumonitis caused by an acid liquid.
8. Describe the pathophysiological changes that occur with pulmonary embolism.
Urden, L. D., Stacy, K.M., Lough, M.E. (2022). Critical care nursing: Diagnosis and
management(9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier-Mosby. (ISBN: 978-0-323-64295-8
