EFA and other airway clearance techniques in a myasthenic crisis
Abstract
A patient affected by myasthenia gravis and bronchiectasis,complicated by a myasthenic crisis, undergoes airway clearance therapy to improve an ab ingests pneumonia and manage secretions clearance; the patient in respiratory distress was treated with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) throughout the day, necessitated by deteriorating spirometric values and peripheral oxygen saturation levels.
A comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation revealed ineffective cough and dysphagia, prompting the initiation of a combined therapeutic approach of FREE aspire device, mechanical In-Exsufflator (MI-E) and Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The outcomes measured included chest computed tomography (CT) scan, Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), Forced vital capacity (FVC) and Peak cough expiratory flow (PCEF) and patient-reported satisfaction with visual analogue scale (VAS).
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Questo lavoro è fornito con la licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione - Non commerciale - Non opere derivate 4.0 Internazionale.
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© Associazione Italiana Pneumologi Ospedalieri – Italian Thoracic Society (AIPO – ITS) , 2024
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