Multiple Choice
A patient is experiencing an exacerbation of COPD. He is 65 years old, slim, and in notable distress with tachypnea, tachycardia, and an arterial blood pH of 7.29. Which of the following therapies would be most indicated?
A) Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation
B) Intubation and mechanical ventilation
C) Nasal CPAP
D) Noninvasive ventilation
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