Helium Is Sometimes Used in Patients with Severe Airway Obstruction

question 30

Multiple Choice

Helium is sometimes used in patients with severe airway obstruction to reduce the work of breathing.Which of the following properties of helium allows better airflow in these patients?

• A) Density
• B) Viscosity
• C) Velocity
• D) Molecular weight

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