Guion, Lee. <br/><br/>
Respiratory management of ALS :  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 

 - Sudbury, Mass. :  Jones and Bartlett,  c2010. 
 - xiv, 258 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780763755454 0763755451 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008037057 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101482049  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Lungs--Diseases.<br/>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.<br/>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis--therapy.<br/>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis--complications.<br/>Respiratory Insufficiency--diagnosis.<br/>Respiratory Insufficiency--etiology.<br/>Respiratory Insufficiency--therapy.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC756  / .G85 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.8390636 GLR