What Is the Potential Benefit of Adding Heliox to Patients

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the potential benefit of adding heliox to patients who have status asthmaticus while undergoing mechanical ventilation?

• A) To improve pulmonary compliance
• B) To reverse bronchospasm
• C) To minimize air trapping
• D) To facilitate the removal of tracheobronchial secretions

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