With Hurricane Irma dominating social media, it seems like forecasts are inundating our feeds more than anything else. In an age where everyone’s competing to get information out first, it’s become more important than ever to understand how forecasts are prepared, and what all of the numbers, indexes, colors and everything else mean.
For that reason, we’ve put together a summary of what you need to know to make sure you’re keeping one step ahead of Mother Nature as we near the peak of hurricane season. Read More...
When possible, plateau pressures should be limited to a maximum of 30 to 35 cm H2O because higher pressures can damage the lung through overdistention. This recommendation is based in part on animal studies that show that pressures below this range seem to protect the lungs from injury.Click to see full answer. Also question is, how do you calculate plateau pressure?Plateau pressure = the relationship between volume and compliance, in the absence of flow. Read More...
Peter O'Toole never won an Oscar. Nor did Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant or Vincent Price. That, right there, should tell you how flawed the awards have been, despite the best intentions of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. As we barrel toward awards season and its annual slate of serious awards-bait films, we decided to remind you of 37 living actors you probably thought already had statues at home — and the roles they should have won them for. Read More...
