Chest assessment findings in a patient with ILD would include: ...

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Chest assessment findings in a patient with ILD would include:
 
  1. pleural friction rub.
  2. increased vocal fremitus.
  3. vesicular breath sounds.
  4. hyperresonant percussion note.
  a. 1, 2
  b. 2, 3
  c. 1, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

Which of the following values would be associated with impending ventilatory failure in a patient with myasthenia gravis?
 
  1. NIF 15cm H2O
  2. VC 10 mL/kg
  3. PaCO2 43 mm Hg
  4. pH 7.36
  a. 1
  b. 1, 2
  c. 2, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3

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Answer to Question 1

A
A patient with ILD would have a pleural friction rub and increased vocal (and tactile) fremitus.

Answer to Question 2

B
A VC of 10 mL/kg and an NIF of 15 cm H2O indicate loss of muscle strength and impending ventilatory failure.

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