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dakota nelson

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Why would high-frequency ventilation be effective in a patient with a large bronchopulmonary fistula and its associated air leak into a chest tube?
 A) High-frequency ventilation provides lower mean airway pressure.
  B) High-frequency ventilation provides lower intrathoracic pressures.
  C) High-frequency ventilation provides minimal cardiac side effects from positive pressure.
  D) High-frequency ventilation improves in gas exchange.

Question 2

Which of the following indicate a decrease in compliance?
 A) increased chest wall excursion
  B) increased monitored tidal volume
  C) increased slope of the pressure-volume loop
  D) increased auscultated crackles


chereeb

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

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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