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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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A patient with confirmed atelectasis on chest x-ray has not benefited from CPT, incentive spirometry or low flow oxygen therapy.

What could respiratory recommend as an alternative form of therapy?

High flow oxygen therapy
Huff cough
IPPB
SMI

Explanation

Answer: C-An alternative form of therapy for a patient with atelectasis is intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB).

The positive pressure of IPPB will provide large inspiratory volume a patient can or will not take and will assist in the reopening of alveoli that collapsed resulting in atelectasis. It should not be the first course of therapy for atelectasis, but when others have failed, it is a good recommendation.

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