By Dr Deepu
A 55-year-old male with chronic dyspnea is intubated and started on mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure Pressure-volume scalars on the ventilator show decreased change in volume for each unit change in pressure as compared to normal values. Of the following options, which is the most likely cause of his respiratory failure?
A. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B.Asthma
C. Centriacinar emphysema
D. Pulmonary fibrosis
E. Alpha-1 -antitrypsin deficiency
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A 55-year-old male with chronic dyspnea is intubated and started on mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure Pressure-volume scalars on the ventilator show decreased change in volume for each unit change in pressure as compared to normal values. Of the following options, which is the most likely cause of his respiratory failure?
A. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B.Asthma
C. Centriacinar emphysema
D. Pulmonary fibrosis
E. Alpha-1 -antitrypsin deficiency
Click for answer