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Respiratory management of ALS : amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

By: Guion, Lee.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2010Description: xiv, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780763755454; 0763755451.Subject(s): Lungs -- Diseases | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- therapy | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- complications | Respiratory Insufficiency -- diagnosis | Respiratory Insufficiency -- etiology | Respiratory Insufficiency -- therapyDDC classification: 616.8390636 GLR Online resources: Table of contents only
Contents:
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.
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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.

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