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cagreen833

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The barking sound heard in a patient with LTB is caused by which of the following?
 
  a. Partial lower airway obstruction
  b. Partial upper airway obstruction
  c. Expiration against a partially closed glottis
  d. Pharyngeal edema

Question 2

An iatrogenic pneumothorax may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  a. positive-pressure mechanical ventilation.
  b. pleural biopsy.
  c. subclavian vein cannulation.
  d. endotracheal intubation.


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dlook33

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

B
Clinically, the inspiratory barking sound heard in a patient with a partial upper airway obstruction is called inspiratory stridor.

Answer to Question 2

D
Endotracheal intubation does not pose a risk of pneumothorax. All of the other listed options can lead to medical procedurerelated pneumothorax.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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