Joho
Joho
Sex: M
Data Quality: 2 stars
ALS: 1 yr
Ventilator Wheelchair Feeding tube
Bulbar: severe
Arms: moderate
Chest: moderate
Legs: severe
Joho
Male, 53 years
Marina Del Rey, CA
Primary Condition
ALS
First symptom
Mar 2009
Diagnosis
Jul 2009
Deceased
Oct 20, 2010
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Joho's Tracheostomy is for:

Joho has not reported any side effects for Tracheostomy.

Joho's Tracheostomy History (Ongoing)
One time Mar 05, 2010 - Last Update
Evaluations
Date Dosage Breathing difficulty Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 05, 2010 One time Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little

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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