A 5-Year-Old Patient Diagnosed with Tracheomalacia After a Long Intubation

question 8

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old patient diagnosed with tracheomalacia after a long intubation has had numerous failures to wean and extubate.What should the respiratory therapist recommend to help alleviate spontaneous breathing problems associated with tracheomalacia until a stent can be placed in the airway?

• A) BiPAP
• B) Nasal HFV
• C) Nasal SiPAP
• D) Tracheostomy and CPAP

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