Noninvasive ventilatory support to reverse weight loss in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A case series. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This case series of five patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy demonstrates the nutritional advantages of instituting noninvasive intermittent positive pressure ventilatory support via 15mm angled mouthpieces to relieve tachypnea and provide more time to swallow food safely. In each case weight loss was reversed.

publication date

  • July 19, 2018

Research

keywords

  • Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
  • Noninvasive Ventilation
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration
  • Weight Loss

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85050151957

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2018.06.002

PubMed ID

  • 30033339

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 25

issue

  • 2