Guion, Lee.
Respiratory management of ALS : amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2010. - xiv, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis overview : definition, epidemiology, history -- Neuroanatomy and respiratory physiology -- The upper airway -- The lower airway -- Clinical respiratory assessment of ALS -- Pulmonary function and respiratory assessment of neuromuscular patients : objective measures of lung function -- Volume expansion, secretion mobilization, and cough assistance in ALS -- Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation -- Tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation -- Home care of the ALS patient -- Palliative and end-of-life care.
9780763755454 0763755451
2008037057
101482049 DNLM
Lungs--Diseases.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis--therapy.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis--complications.
Respiratory Insufficiency--diagnosis.
Respiratory Insufficiency--etiology.
Respiratory Insufficiency--therapy.
RC756 / .G85 2010
616.8390636 GLR
Respiratory management of ALS : amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2010. - xiv, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis overview : definition, epidemiology, history -- Neuroanatomy and respiratory physiology -- The upper airway -- The lower airway -- Clinical respiratory assessment of ALS -- Pulmonary function and respiratory assessment of neuromuscular patients : objective measures of lung function -- Volume expansion, secretion mobilization, and cough assistance in ALS -- Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation -- Tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation -- Home care of the ALS patient -- Palliative and end-of-life care.
9780763755454 0763755451
2008037057
101482049 DNLM
Lungs--Diseases.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis--therapy.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis--complications.
Respiratory Insufficiency--diagnosis.
Respiratory Insufficiency--etiology.
Respiratory Insufficiency--therapy.
RC756 / .G85 2010
616.8390636 GLR