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A 27-Year-Old Man with Food Poisoning Is Beginning to Develop

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A 27-year-old man with food poisoning is beginning to develop progressive paralysis. The respiratory therapist has been monitoring the patient's MIP and VC every 2 hours. The most recent results show that the patient continues to deteriorate: MIP = −17 cm H2O, VC = 31 mL/kg. Which of the following could be appropriately recommended?


Definitions:

Motor Skills

The abilities required to control and coordinate muscle movements for performing tasks.

Precise Movements

Controlled, accurate, and finely tuned physical actions executed by the body.

Early Childhood

refers to the developmental period from birth to eight years of age, characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.

Motor Activity

Physical actions or movements of the body that are produced by the contraction and relaxation of muscles.

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