Clinical indications for delivering cool humidified gas include which of the following? 1. Postextubation edema 2. Upper airway inflammation 3. Croup (laryngotracheal bronchitis) 4. Epiglottitis
a. 2, 3, and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
d. 2 and 3 only
ANS: C
The delivery of cool humidified gas is used to treat upper airway inflammation resulting from croup, epiglottitis, and postextubation edema.
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