What use, other than prognostic value, can serial pulmonary function tests provide for the man-agement of interstitial lung disease patients?
a. Determine the degree of refractory hy-poxemia.
b. Establish the need for lung transplanta-tion.
c. Guide the type of oxygen therapy deliv-ered.
d. Guide the type of medication therapy de-livered.
ANS: B
Changes in lung function over time help determine whether to continue therapy or to refer eligi-ble patients for lung transplantation.
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