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mspears3

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A 45 year-old patient with sarcoidosis complaints of being unable to perform his daily house chores due to shortness of breaths despite continued oxygen therapy of 2 L/min via a nasal can-nula.
 
  You would recommend which of the following to the patient?
  a. Increase O2 to 5 L/min.
  b. Nebulized budesonide BID.
  c. Pulmonary rehabilitation.
  d. Lung transplantation.

Question 2

What is the only therapy shown to prolong life in patients with end-stage, particularly fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD)?
 
  a. Corticosteroids
  b. Lung transplantation
  c. Oxygen therapy
  d. Pulmonary rehabilitation


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rnehls

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Pulmonary rehabilitation, a very important part of treating obstructive lung disease, also has proved beneficial in the management of ILD. Pulmonary rehabilitation is important in building aerobic fitness, maintaining physical activity, and improving quality of life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The only therapy shown to prolong life in patients with end-stage, particularly fibrotic ILD, is lung transplantation.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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