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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Autores principales: Funo, Keiichi, Negishi, Yuri, Akamine, Chika, Takeuchi, Ryoko, Uzawa, Yoshihiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Neurology
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

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