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Patient Group
What are the patient groups assoc...,
Name the neuromuscular diseases n...,
True or false hospitalisation and...
4  cards
Components of Coughing
Blank 1,
What is the stimulus for coughing 2,
What occurs during the inspirator...
14  cards
Measuring Cough Strength
What does peak cough flow measure 1,
What equipment is used for measur...,
How many attempts should be asses...
19  cards
Vital Capacity (VC)
What is vital capacity vc defined...,
Vital capacity vc is the sum of w...,
What is the normal range of vital...
9  cards
Problems of Ineffective Cough
What are the problems of ineffect...,
Ineffective coughing can lead to ...
2  cards
Respiratory Muscles
What are the inspiratory muscles ...,
What is the role of the sternocle...,
What do the scalenes do during re...
11  cards
NMD patient - Weak Cough
What is one reason why nmd patien...,
How does inspiratory muscle weakn...,
True or false abdominal muscle we...
17  cards
Respiratory Muscle Weakness
What can precipitate respiratory ...,
When inspiratory muscles are weak...,
List the effects of respiratory m...
14  cards
Respiratory Pump
What are the components of a heal...,
What happens to the capacity in a...,
What are the factors that can inc...
4  cards
Treatment Options
What is mi e in the context of tr...,
What is the purpose of breath sta...,
What does ippb stand for and what...
5  cards
Inspiratory Phase
What is the aim of physiotherapy ...,
Name one method to achieve maximu...,
What are the indications for usin...
5  cards
Compressive Phase
What is dysarthria 1,
List some characteristics of spee...,
What is the purpose of the ee e t...
3  cards
Expulsive Phase
What is the expiratory phase in p...,
Define manual assisted cough mac 2,
What are the key components of th...
9  cards
Rationale for Treatment
What is the expiratory phase in p...,
Define manual assisted cough mac 2,
What are the key components of th...
10  cards
Evidence for PCF valves
What is the peak cough flow pcf t...,
In the study by chatwin et al 200...,
What were the cough interventions...
10  cards
Summary
Why is assisting patients with nm...,
What combination increased pcf ov...,
When should mi e be considered fo...
4  cards
Patient Groups at Rik of Weak or Ineffective Cough
Which patient groups are at high ...,
List some neuromuscular diseases ...,
True or false early intervention ...
4  cards
Physiology of a Normal Cough
What are the three phases of a no...,
Describe the inspiratory phase of...,
What occurs during the compressiv...
4  cards
Peak Cough Flow (PCF)
What is the pcf value indicating ...,
What pcf value indicates a weak c...,
A pcf value of 160 l min indicate...
9  cards
Measuring Cough Strength
What are the components to assess...,
Which tests are used to evaluate ...,
What are the key measurements for...
4  cards
Vital Capacity in NMD
What is the normal vital capacity...,
Why does vc fall in neuromuscular...,
What is the clinical threshold fo...
5  cards
Why NMD Patients Develop Weak Cough
What is a consequence of inspirat...,
What does bulbar dysfunction affe...,
What is a result of expiratory we...
4  cards
Features of Respiratory Muscle Weakness
What type of spirometry is associ...,
List the reduced measurements in ...,
What is a common breathing patter...
5  cards
Respiratory Pump Failure
What are the three components req...,
In neuromuscular disease nmd how ...,
In nmd what happens to the load o...
4  cards
Respiratory Complications in NMD
What is a common respiratory comp...,
What can result from an ineffecti...,
What type of hypoventilation occu...
5  cards
Treatment Options
What is the goal of improving ins...,
What are the options to improve t...,
When should you start treatment f...
9  cards
Rationale for Treatment
What is the rationale for treatme...,
What is the suggested dose for re...
2  cards
Evidence Base
According to bach saporito 1996 w...,
What did chatwin et al 2003 find ...,
In the study by trebbia 2005 what...
5  cards
Summary
Patients with neuromuscular disea...,
What is the key clinical measure ...,
If peak cough flow is less than 2...
6  cards

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