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6 patient evaluations for Cough assist vest with a adherence rating of UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually

Purpose: Increased secretions (Started Sep 25, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 20, 2011 1 hr Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Feb 20, 2011
Advice & Tips
Time consuming but it feels oh so good!
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Purpose: ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) (Started Apr 11, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 26, 2009 As needed ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Oct 16, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Oct 17, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Headaches, Cough, Runny nose (rhinorrhea)
Date
Oct 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
as needed at least 3 times a day
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
one day at a time
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Sep 22, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 04, 2009 3 other Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 27, 2009 3 other Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
Keeps lungs maximum capacity
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Purpose: Breathing difficulty (Started Mar 27, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 10, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Aug 25, 2008 Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 10, 2009
Advice & Tips
After you get used to it, it becomes very helpful in keeping your lungs open and stablized my FVC
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Purpose: Ineffective cough (Started Jan 12, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 31, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 31, 2009
Advice & Tips
It is a time saver, in that the machine can do in a few seconds what it use to take hours.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: Ineffective cough (Started May 14, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 14, 2008 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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