Respiratory management of ALS
Subtitle: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
By: by Lida Guion.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett; Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780763755454
Subjects: Lings -- Diseases.; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- therapy.; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- complications.; Respiratory Insufficiency -- diagnosis.; Respiratory Insufficiency -- etiology.; Respiratory Insufficiency -- therapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis overview : definition, epidemiology, history; title: Neuroanatomy and respiratory physiology; title: The upper airway; title: The lower airway; title: Clinical respiratory assessment of ALS; title: Pulmonary function and respiratory assessment of neuromuscular patients : objective measures of lung function; title: Volume expansion, secretion mobilization, and cough assistance in ALS; title: Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; title: Tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation; title: Home care of the ALS patient; title: Palliative and end-of-life care.