Which of the following restrictive thoracic diseases are successfully managed with noninvasive ventilation (NIV)? 1. Postpolio syndrome 2. Neuromuscular disease 3. Spinal cord injuries 4. Severe kyphoscoliosis

a. 1, 2, and 4 only
b. 1, 2, 3, and 4
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only


ANS: B
Restrictive thoracic diseases successfully managed with NIV include postpolio syndrome, neu-romuscular diseases, chest wall deformities, spinal cord injuries, and severe kyphoscoliosis.

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