The effectiveness of manual hyperinflation during the physiotherapy management of acute atelectasis: a case report
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The effectiveness of manual hyperinflation during the physiotherapy management of acute atelectasis: a case report | |
| Creator | van Aswegen, H. Eales, C. J. | |
| Description | Atelectasis is common in intubated and ventilated patients. Thereasons for the atelectasis are multifactorial. Atelectasis, if prolonged, may lead to hypoxaemia, pulmonary infection and fibrosis. The effectiveness of manual hyperinflation as an adjunct to standard respiratory physiotherapy management of patients in the ICU to re-inflate collapsed lung regions, to improve gas exchange and respiratory compliance and to assist with the removal of secretions, have been proclaimed by numerous authors. This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of the addition of manual hyperinflation to the physiotherapy management of an intubated patient with acute atelectasis. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2004-02-17 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajp.v60i1.181 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Physiotherapy; Vol 60, No 1 (2004); 29-32 2410-8219 0379-6175 | |
| Language | eng | |
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