Emerson (cough assist vest) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Cough assist vest
What is Emerson?
A cough assist vest uses high frequency vibrations to create mini-coughs that dislodge mucus from the bronchial walls, increase mobilization, and move it along toward central airways.
Reasons used & Efficacy
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Ineffective cough | 6 |
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1 | ||||
| General health | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Slow my ALS progress | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Cough | 1 | 0 |
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 33% |
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Expense
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1 | 33% |
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Other
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1 | 33% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 33% |
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Report created on November 22, 2009.