Airway Clearance Techniques - recent article

Posted by wolfplanetzero @wolfplanetzero, Aug 25 9:22am

Hello friends. The article below summarizes airway clearance options, and possible benefits. Some of them are new to me. I hope you have an easy breathing rest of summer.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK604210/

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 25 10:44am

@wolfplanetzero - Thanks, this is a great, comprehensive article to bookmark. I especially appreciate all the full citations to the recent studies that were referenced.

I reposted this in the resources discussion:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/resources-for-the-abcs-on-bronchiectasis-and-mac-ntm/
That way it will be easily available to all.
Thanks again, and heppy reading.

wolfplanetzero | @wolfplanetzero | Aug 25 11:13am

You are welcome. Lots of valuable information to sort through, but I think it's worth the time and effort. Happy week ahead!

vollenweider6154 | @vollenweider6154 | Aug 31 5:41pm

Thank you

historyfan | @historyfan | Sep 8 10:06am

Looking for help for trachyeomalcia. Need info re surgery. Is there an age limit? TIA. History Fan.

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 8 10:34am

In reply to @historyfan "Looking for help for trachyeomalcia. Need info re surgery. Is there an age limit? TIA. History..." + (show)

Every day on Mayo Connect, I read something new. After looking up this very uncommon condition, here is what I learned:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24504-tracheomalacia
I think your best way to get these questions answered is by a ENT surgeon.