Which of the following are good candidates for home mechanical ventilation?
1) A patient who cannot maintain adequate ventilation at night
2) A patient who requires continuous ventilation to survive
3) A terminally ill patient who requires ventilatory support

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Patients who cannot maintain adequate ventilation at night, require continuous ventilation to survive, or are terminally ill and require ventilatory support are all good candidates for home mechanical ventilation.

Which of the Following Are Good Candidates for Home Mechanical