[BMJ] Guidelines for the physiotherapy management of the adult, medical, spontaneously breathing patient

Question 1

Non-invasive ventilation is considered grade ____ for COPD patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure?

Answer 1

Grade A evidence

Question 2

Evidence for breathing exercises for Asthma?

Answer 2

Breathing exercises to reduce RR and help control the symptoms of asthma and improve quality of life has grade A evidence

Question 3

Airway clearance techniques in Cystic Fibrosis has Grade ___ evidence?

Answer 3

Grade A evidence

Question 4

What airway clearance techniques should be given first to Cystic Fibrosis patients?

Answer 4

Self-administered techniques should be first-line airway clearance techniques to improve adherence to treatment (grade B)

Question 5

If patients using independent techniques are unable to clear secretions effectively in Cystic Fibrosis patients, what should be considered?

Answer 5

Chest wall vibration (Grade C)

Question 6

ACBT, PEP, oscillating PEP devices all have ____ for cystic fibrosis

Answer 6

Grade A evidence

Question 7

If there is respiratory muscle weakness or fatigue in patients with cystic fibrosis we should consider

Answer 7

Non-invasive ventilation / IPPB for airway clearance where there is evidence of respiratory muscle weakness or fatigue (grade A) . Also when desaturation is present

Question 8

ACBT, OSCILLATING PEP for airway clearance in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis both have

Answer 8

Grade A Evidence