Which of the following statements are true regarding RSBI?
I.Less than 105 indicates increasing work of breathing.
II.Respiratory rate divided by tidal volume in liters
III.Increasing RSBI indicates a patient may become fatigued.
A) I, II and III
B) I and II
C) II and III
D) II only

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$ R S B I=\frac{\text { Respiraotry Rate }}{V_{T}(\text { in Liters) }} $An RSBI of greater than 105 indicates that the patient may become more fatigued and their work of breathing is increasing.

Which of the Following Statements Are True Regarding RSBI