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Neuromuscular disease in respiratory and critical care medicine.
- Source :
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Respiratory care [Respir Care] 2006 Sep; Vol. 51 (9), pp. 1065-71. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Neuromuscular diseases that affect the respiratory system are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both acute and long-term settings. This conference examined the pathophysiology and management of neuromuscular diseases in both settings. Presentations by experts representing respiratory, physiologic, pediatric, neurologic, and intensive-care disciplines covered a broad range of topics. This summary of the conference briefly describes the main points of each presentation and highlights areas that need addressing in the future. Major topics covered include the basic respiratory pathophysiology of neuromuscular disease; respiratory complications and management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; techniques of noninvasive ventilation and secretion removal; and evaluation and management of neuromuscular-induced respiratory failure in the acute-care setting, including Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenic crisis, and critical-illness myoneuropathy.
- Subjects :
- Airway Obstruction prevention & control
Child
Critical Care
Critical Illness
Humans
Neuromuscular Diseases therapy
Positive-Pressure Respiration methods
Respiratory Insufficiency therapy
Respiratory Muscles physiopathology
Time Factors
Tracheostomy nursing
Ventilators, Mechanical adverse effects
Neuromuscular Diseases complications
Respiratory Insufficiency etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0020-1324
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Respiratory care
- Accession number :
- 16934169