If a patient is diagnosed with an Obstructive Lung Disease (…
If a patient is diagnosed with an Obstructive Lung Disease (OLD) and their FEV1 is calculated to be 54% of the predicted value. Which GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) severity category do they fall into?
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A 45-year-old patient with severe persistent asthma is admitted for an acute exacerbation. Despite frequent bronchodilator therapy and corticosteroids, the patient continues to have audible wheezing, tachypnea, and SpO₂ of 85% on 40% Venturi mask. Which additional therapy should the respiratory therapist recommend?
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