A Patient Develops Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Due to Muscle

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient develops acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to muscle fatigue. Which of the following modes of ventilatory support would you consider for this patient?
1) Assist-control ventilation with adequate backup
2) Continuous positive airway pressure
3) Intermittent mandatory ventilation with adequate backup rate
4) Bilevel pressure support by mask

• A)2 and 4 only
• B)3 and 4 only
• C)1, 2, and 3 only
• D)1, 3, and 4 only

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