Chapter 3, Problem 2CAQ3

Summary Introduction

To review:

The given blank spaces in the statement, “After aggressive bronchial hygiene therapy and lung expansion therapy, the patient’s FEV₁ (increased______; decreased_______; remained the same_______), and the RV (increased_______; decreased________; remained the same).”

Introduction:

Bronchial hygiene is a term used for describing various types of airway cleaning techniques, such as breathing exercises, chest physiotherapy, and manual hyperventilation. Lung expansion therapy includes different types of respiratory care methods, which increase the lung volume.

Please refer to Clinical Application Case-1 for further information.