Which of the following would not be considered a common pulmonary consequence of neuro-muscular disease?

a. Sleep apnea
b. Aspiration
c. Cor pulmonale
d. Pneumothorax


ANS: D
The pulmonary consequences of neuromuscular disease can include the following: hyperventila-tion or hypoventilation, sleep apnea, aspiration, atelectasis with resulting hypoxemia, pulmonary hypertension, and cor pulmonale.

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