Which of the following strategies would you recommend for a hemodynamically unstable 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: D
In patients with an intact upper airway for whom noninvasive positive pressure ventilation is contraindicated or unsuccessful, a negative pressure ventilator should be considered.
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