Which describes the role of the diaphragm during inhalation? a. the diaphragm flattens, making the chest cavity smaller, and air is sucked in. b. the diaphragm moves upward, making the chest cavity smaller, and air is pushed out. c. the diaphragm flattens, making the chest cavity larger, and air flows in. d. the diaphragm moves upward, making the chest cavity larger, and air flows in.

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A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly

20. identify the main term from the following statement: gastrostomy with vagotomy