Assignment task: Answer the following.
1) Jake is receiving dialysis for acute renal failure. He is very agitated with an FIO2 at 100% and elevated PaCO2. The doctor will want to use a paralytic in order to lower the O2 consumption and the CO2 production. Most likely will lead to jake having the paralytic for 3 to 4 days, in order for his lungs to heal. What paralytic would be recommended?
2) Eric is a new admit patient. He is on bipap 25/10 with a BUR 14 and FIO2 is at 65%. Currently, his oxygen requirements have been increasing since he got here, a few hours ago. He was takenn to radiology, x-rays show diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. The doctor made the discesion to intubate. A rapid sedation for intubation is recommended. What benzodiazepines would be preferred or recommended for this kind of sedation?