Bonchoconstriction is associated with a decrease in airway lumen that can be caused by which of the following

A patient diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea will display what type of breathing pattern during a polysomnography study?

Mrs. Smith has been using a resorscinol agent called metaproterenol at home via a small volume nebulizer for her therapy for 15 years. Lately, the effects of the medication have not been lasting long enough.  Which of the following could be safely substituted?

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In general, adrenergic beta 2 bronchodilators are used to

The two common adult doses for levalbuterol (Xoponex) are 1.25 mg, and 2.5mg

NREM Sleep staging on a polysomnogram is best accomplished by reviewing the:

What is the maximum amount of fluid that can be removed during thoracentesis?

The following were obtained while an adult patient was receiving controlled mechanical ventilation. 1 a.m. 4 a.m. 5 a.m. 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. Peak pressure (cm H2O) 40 45 46 50 52 58 PEEP (cm H2O) 0 6 8 10 12 14 FiO2 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 PaO2 (mm Hg) 40 60 65 70 75 80 PvO2 (mm Hg) 28 39 43 45 42 27 Blood pressure (mm Hg) 140/90 130/90 120/90 120/80 118/80 100/70 Cardiac output (L/min) 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.2 2.8    On the basis of this data, which of the following level of PEEP is best for this patient?

During a thoracentesis procedure serous transudative fluid is drawn from the patient. This finding assists in the diagnosis of which disease process?