Author Question: What percentage of patients with Guillain-Barr syndrome has respiratory muscle compromise? a. 10 ... (Read 97 times)

tfester · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What percentage of patients with Guillain-Barr syndrome has respiratory muscle compromise?

a. 10
b. 33
c. 60
d. 100

Question 2

How is diaphragmatic paralysis most often diagnosed?

a. Chest radiography
b. Pulmonary function testing
c. Arterial blood gases
d. Physical examination

triiciiaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Approximately one-third of all patients with Guillain-Barr syndrome have respiratory muscle compromise.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Patients with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis may have a 15 to 20 reduction in vital capac-ity and total lung capacity in the upright position and a further reduction while supine.