thomcuddy
thomcuddy
Sex: M
Data Quality: 1 star
ALS: 7 yrs
Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube
Bulbar: moderate
Arms: severe
Chest: moderate
Legs: severe
thomcuddy
Male, 49 years
Manhattan, KS
Primary Condition
ALS
First symptom
Aug 2003
Diagnosis
Feb 2008
Deceased
Oct 09, 2010
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thomcuddy's Tracheostomy is for:

thomcuddy's side effects of Tracheostomy:

thomcuddy's Tracheostomy History (Ongoing)
Daily Apr 27, 2009 - Last Update
Evaluations
Date Dosage Breathing difficulty Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 27, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Apr 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
beats death
Cost
< $25 monthly

About Tracheostomy (Surgery)

A tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure whereby an artificial airway is inserted into the windpipe (trachea). In ALS/MND they may be used as a short-term measure in the treatment of pulmonary infections such as pneumonia, or in the long-term in combination with a ventilator. Read more...Click to read more below

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