What Characteristics of COPD Patients Indicate That Lung Volume Reduction

question 2

Multiple Choice

What characteristics of COPD patients indicate that lung volume reduction surgery may be useful in improving the quality of life?

• A)Upper lobe disease and poor exercise tolerance
• B)Lower lobe disease and evidence of cor pulmonale
• C)Upper lobe disease and FEV1 <60% of predicted
• D)Homogenous disease and maximal treatment has shown no benefit

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