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I looked up the Volara but it is still not clear to me what it is exactly or how you use it. Rick would you mind explaining it some? It is not a vest? Is it something that provides a flutter effect at the same time as you nebulize? It says it is for critical care but assume it is also used for routine airway clearance.
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@irenea8 This video helped clear up a number of questions about Volara.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o9GE05PRVI
Essentially, it appears to be a neb and automated PEP device in one. One of my questions was when do you clear/huff. That time is programmed in throughout the treatment. There's a 30 minute max time, so the user cannot go on and on. The video showed a 17 minute treatment time, so maybe that's average?
How well Volara clears in comparison with other methods was not answered. Maybe someone that has it will chime in.
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I ad a vial of albuterol and my unit was preset for 10 minutes on a low setting. It has a timer and I just breath somewhat normally. It forces air into the lungs so it takes a bit of effort to exhale but I quickly got the hang of it. 10 minutes and I am done. I sometimes do twice a day, depending in my work/play schedule.