A 60-year-old with advanced COPD develops hypercapnic respiratory failure; which device is commonly used at home for chronic ventilatory support...

Question

A 60-year-old with advanced COPD develops hypercapnic respiratory failure; which device is commonly used at home for chronic ventilatory support

Accepted Answer

Non-invasive ventilation NIV

Answer

Continuous positive airway pressure CPAP

Answer

High-flow nasal cannula HFNC

Answer

Invasive mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy

Answer

Portable oxygen concentrator only

COPD — UKMLA MCQ