The information below was obtained from a pulmonary function…
The information below was obtained from a pulmonary function report for a 40-year-old male who weighs 73 kg (161 lb) and is 177 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall: FEV1 2.16 L (53% of predicted) FVC 2.50 L (55% of predicted) FEV1/FVC 90% DLCO 51% of predicted There is no response to bronchodilator therapy. Which of the following should a respiratory therapist recommend NEXT?
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A respiratory therapist is using an oxygen-calibrated flowmeter to administer a gas mixture of 70% helium and 30% oxygen. To deliver a flow of 24 L/min of the gas mixture to the patient, the therapist should set the oxygen flowmeter to
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