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Explain the pathophysiological chain of events that leads to barrel chest deformity in a patient with COPD. Think about: *What muscles are being overused/under utilized? *What is happening to the full lung volume, is all the air going in or out? If not what is happening to the lung space? Why is the chest getting “shorter” and expanding outwards  

For an obese patient beginning aerobic exercise, what is the recommended initial intensity?

A COPD patient’s SpO₂ drops to 86% during a treadmill walking session. What is the most appropriate response? There are many ways you can answer this, we discussed conservative options, and options when your patient is a stubborn old lady who is going to yell at you if you stop her treadmill but you need to be safe while making her think she is charge (how I imagine myself acting to the poor young interns while I am in cardiac/pulmonary rehab in 50 years). Can you add* anything to the exercise as well?

According to ACSM guidelines, what is the maximum recommended number of consecutive days without exercise for a type 2 diabetic patient to maintain improvements in insulin sensitivity?

Resistance training for diabetics is recommended at which set and rep scheme?

A diabetic patient’s pre-exercise blood glucose is 310 mg/dL and no ketones are present. The appropriate action is:

COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States. 

Which of the following medications is classified as a short-acting beta-agonist bronchodilator used for asthma management?

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Which of the following HbA1c values meets the diagnostic criteria for diabetes?