What is the optimal treatment of intrapulmonary shunt?
a. Increase the FiO2.
b. Decrease the FiO2.
c. Surgery.
d. Alveolar recruitment.
ANS: D
Treatment of intrapulmonary shunt must be directed toward opening collapsed alveoli or clearing fluid or exudative material before oxygen can be beneficial at below toxic levels.
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