Current issues in the respiratory care of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Current issues in the respiratory care of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neuromuscular disease, resulting in respiratory muscle weakness, reduced pulmonary volumes, ineffective cough, secretion retention, and respiratory failure. Measures as vital capacity, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, sniff nasal inspirator...

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Main Authors: Marco Orsini, Agnaldo José Lopes, Sara Lucia Silveira de Menezes, Acary Bulle Oliveira, Marcos Raimundo Gomes de Freitas, Osvaldo Jose Moreira do Nascimento, Fernando Silva Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2015-10-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
esclerose lateral amiotrófica
função respiratória
reabilitação
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