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Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2002; 23(3): 293-306
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-33038
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Ventilator Management for Neuromuscular Disease

Nicholas S. Hill
  • Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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02 August 2002 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Many progressive neuromuscular disorders involve the muscles of the respiratory system, and respiratory insufficiency is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Thus ventilatory assistance becomes an important part of disease management for patients with advanced neuromuscular disease. The following discusses the evaluation of patients with neuromuscular disease to characterize the nature and severity of respiratory muscle involvement, indications and contraindications for the use of noninvasive ventilation, and techniques for initiation and monitoring. Indications for invasive ventilation are also discussed, and major principles of management and monitoring of invasive mechanical ventilation are outlined. For optimal ventilator management of patients with neuromuscular disease, clinicians must be familiar with the principles discussed in this article so that treatment can be tailored to the individual's goals and desires. With proper implementation, ventilatory support of patients with neuromuscular disease can bring about improvements in quality of life and, for those who desire, potential prolongation of survival.

KEYWORDS

Noninvasive ventilation - neuromuscular disease - tracheostomy - mechanical ventilation

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