Re: Atelectasis- Ever Had It?

[Guest guest]

Do you use a cough assist or some type of exercises to expand your lungs?  I

think that would be beneficial.

From: charmedcripchic <charmedcripchic@...>

Subject: Atelectasis- Ever Had It?

Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 8:56 PM

 

My pulmonary dr just diagnosed me with Atelectasis

Parts of my lungs are collapsing.

If anybody here has dealt with this please advise.

[Guest guest]

Brett gets this when he has been sick sometimes. I would recommend nightly

bi-pap use and daily cough assist use. They both help keeps the lungs expanded

so they won't collapse. Do you currently use bi-pap or cough assist?

Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 11 years old

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Atelectasis- Ever Had It?

My pulmonary dr just diagnosed me with Atelectasis

Parts of my lungs are collapsing.

If anybody here has dealt with this please advise.

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[Guest guest]

I have some too. Do lots of CPT, airway clearance (cough assist), fluids

to thin any secretions stuck in them. Doing the cough assist just for

chest expansion is good. I'm also supposed to do these " breath stacking "

exercises w/an ambu bag to pop and keep me open.

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In a message dated 1/6/2011 8:56:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

charmedcripchic@... writes:

My pulmonary dr just diagnosed me with Atelectasis

Parts of my lungs are collapsing.

If anybody here has dealt with this please advise.