Which of the following allows patient selection for pulmonary rehabilitation?I. Patient with irreversible airway obstruction with FEV1/FVC > 60%II. Patient with restrictive lung disease with TLC < 80%III. A patient with pulmonary vascular disease with a DLCO < 80%IV. A patient with a source of reimbersement

An asthmatic patient was intubated and placed on ventilatory support due to respiratory failure secondary to head trauma? The patient is tachypneic despite the use of sedatives and narcotics. What can be used to control this patients breathing?

What are some of the advantages of pulmonary rehabilitation home base program.

What is the best airway that can be used for a long term trached patient  who is spontaneously breathing during the day but needs positive pressure ventilation at night?

A Patient with a Neuromuscular disorder was given Tensilon (edrophonium). According to the FVC diagragm below what is your assessment?

To ensure safety, what must be available at a cardiopulmonary stress testing facility? I. Presence of a physician on siteII. Presence of Physical therapistIII. Available crash cartIV. ECG tracing  prior to testing

The following ABG was drawn radially:pH         7.33PaCO2     63 mmHgPaO2        61 mmHgHCO3      31 mEq/LBE         +3 What can be concluded from the following result?

What differences are apparent on the following waveforms:I. I :TimeII. Dynamic pressureIII. PEEPIV. Peak inspiratory flow

The negative inspiratory force (NIF) is measured with what device?

Trending of quality control on a blood gas analyzer is as presented. What has occured?