Motor neurone disease (MND): respiratory monitoring

Evidence-based neurology checklist on motor neurone disease (mnd): respiratory monitoring: Symptoms of respiratory impairment Dyspnoea and orthopnoea Daytime sleepiness Poor sleep Morning headaches Confusion/poor concentration Recurrent chest infections Fatigue Poor appetite Signs of respiratory…

Symptoms of respiratory impairment

  • Dyspnoea and orthopnoea
  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Poor sleep
  • Morning headaches
  • Confusion/poor concentration
  • Recurrent chest infections
  • Fatigue
  • Poor appetite

Signs of respiratory impairment

Respiratory monitoring techniques

References

  1. Simonds AK. Recent advances in respiratory care for neuromuscular disease. Chest 2006; 130:1879-1886.
  2. Motor neurone disease: The use of non-invasive ventilation in the management of motor neurone disease. NICE guideline [CG105] July 2010.
  3. Miller RG, Jackson CE, Kasarskis EJ, et al. Practice parameter update: the care of the patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: drug, nutritional, and respiratory therapies (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2009; 73:1218-1226.

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