In which patient would continued use of an artificial airway be necessary?
a. A patient with upper airway burns and no peritubular leak
b. A patient who tests positive for a perit-ubular leak
c. A patient with bronchospasm and supple-mental oxygen requirements
d. A patient with a strong cough who ex-pectorates moderate amounts of sputum
ANS: A
A patient with upper airway burns may have upper airway inflammation that could obstruct the upper airways. The fact that the patient does not have a peritubular leak means that the airway caliber is not adequate. Extubation of this patient at this time would not be successful.
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