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To review respiratory complications in chronic neuromuscular diseases and present structured approaches for clinical evaluation and noninvasive management.

April 19, 2013American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonary Issues in Patients with Chronic Neuromuscular Disease

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JBJoshua O. BendittPacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute LBLouis J BoitanoUniversity of Washington Medical Center

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Clinical review highlights effective noninvasive management for respiratory complications in chronic neuromuscular disease, indicating the value of structured anatomical assessment.

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To review respiratory complications in chronic neuromuscular diseases and present structured approaches for clinical evaluation and noninvasive management.
Clinical review examining respiratory care strategies across chronic neuromuscular disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and muscular dystrophies.
Evaluation of an anatomical framework to guide assessment and targeted respiratory therapy.
An organized anatomical approach enables targeted evaluation and clinical management of complex respiratory deficits.
Noninvasive management modalities provide effective treatment for hypoventilation, sleep-disordered breathing, and cough insufficiency.

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Benditt et al. (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7e3ed83eabdb005bb29ae4 https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201210-1804ci

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Clinical review highlights effective noninvasive management for respiratory complications in chronic neuromuscular disease, indicating the value of structured anatomical assessment.

Pulmonary Issues in Patients with Chronic Neuromuscular Disease

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Pulmonary Issues in Patients with Chronic Neuromuscular Disease

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