A 40-year-old patient was found unconscious in a running vehicle parked in a garage.Burns to the neck appear to have come from the cigarette he had been smoking.Arterial blood gases are as follows: pH = 7.36
PaCO₂= 46
PaO₂ = 90
HCO₃ = 24
BE = 0
Regarding oxygen administration,which is the most appropriate device?

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The patient is suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning due to smoke inhalation, as evidenced by the high PaCO2 level. The best course of action to treat carbon monoxide poisoning is to administer 100% oxygen as quickly as possible to replace the toxic carbon monoxide with oxygen. The most appropriate device for oxygen administration in this case would be a non-rebreathing mask at 10 L/min, as this provides the highest concentration of oxygen and allows for effective removal of carbon monoxide. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

A 40-Year-Old Patient Was Found Unconscious in a Running Vehicle