Effect of Combined Kinetic Therapy and Percussion Therapy on the Resolution of Atelectasis in Critically Ill Patients

Some critically ill patients have difficulty in mobilizing their respiratory secretions. These patients can develop pulmonary atelectasis that may result in hypoxemia. There are some data to show that atelectasis may be prevented by turning a patient from side to side utilizing special beds. To dete...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1999-06, Vol.115 (6), p.1658-1666
Hauptverfasser:	Raoof, Suhail, Chowdhrey, Naseer, Raoof, Sabiha, Feuerman, Martin, King, Alan, Sriraman, Rajesh, Khan, Faroque A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged atelectasis Blood Gas Analysis Bronchoscopy - economics Cost-Benefit Analysis Critical Illness Female Follow-Up Studies Humans kinetic therapy Length of Stay Male oxygenation Percussion Physical Therapy Modalities - economics Physical Therapy Modalities - methods Prospective Studies Pulmonary Atelectasis - blood Pulmonary Atelectasis - diagnosis Pulmonary Atelectasis - therapy Radiography, Thoracic Rotation Treatment Outcome
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