Which of the following strategies would you recommend for a cooperative patient with an intact upper airway who requires home ventilatory support?
a. Invasive positive pressure ventilation
b. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
c. Abdominal displacement ventilation
d. Negative pressure ventilation
ANS: B
For patients with an intact upper airway, a device capable of noninvasive positive pressure venti-lation is the first choice.
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