A 54-year-old male with a BMI of 60 kg/m2 is undergoing a sleep study with titration of CPAP.  The patient’s baseline AHI is 107.  At a CPAP level of 10 cm H2O, the AHI is 12.  A respiratory therapist should recommend?

Which category of medications are commonly prescribed to manage interstitial lung disease?

Which of following are good ways to prevent ventilator-induced pneumonia? Avoid disconnecting the ventilator        Head of bed at 30 degrees  Good oral care               Correctly inflated pilot balloon

Owen Grady presents to the pulmonary clinic with pinpoint nodules throughout the lungs. He has a non productive cough, distended jugular vein, and digital clubbing. Mr. Grady lives with his wife on Smith Lake. He is a retired explosive engineer for the local mining quarry. His wife is still working as the companies secretary. They have 3 grown children with 6 grandkids. He admitts to casual drinking and No smoking or drug use. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

All of the following are found during rapid eye movement sleep EXCEPT:

Plateau pressure is a reflection of:

Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Interpret the following CXR.   

The interstitial lung diseases of known causes or associations are also known as _____ ?

Claire Dearing and her husband farm hay and sugarcane on their 100 acre farm. They have 2 teenage children that live at home. They have multiple pets inside and outside the home. Claire presents to the ED with increased HR, RR, decreased SpO2, crackles, non productive cough, digital clubbing and an enlarged liver. She denies the use of tobacco, drugs or alcohol. Which of the following is the best diagnosis?