Which of the following therapies should be considered as first line of therapy in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ?
A) noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV)
B) mechanical ventilation
C) high-flow nasal cannula
D) systemic steroids
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Q1: Which of the following noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation
Q2: Which of the following groups of patients
Q3: Why did the use of intermittent positive-pressure
Q4: Which of the following findings is NOT
Q5: Which of the following are indications to
Q7: Which of the following devices is considered
Q8: Which of the following are contraindications for
Q9: Your patient has acute pulmonary edema from
Q10: Which of the following is least likely
Q11: Your patient is being ventilated with a
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