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Setting Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation (MI-E) Pressures for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients to Improve Atelectasis and Reduce Risk of Pneumothorax: A Case Report
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) has been used to supplement the ability to cough and expel pulmonary secretions in patients with neuromuscular disease who have a reduced ability to cough. The manufacturer's guidelines for MI-E recommend a setting of inspiratory pressure of +40 cmH(2...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9270190/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35812619 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25786 |