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What is Suction Machine?
A suction machine is a pump used to maintain an airway by removing secretions from the mouth, throat, or lungs. It is particularly important in neurological diseases where the ability to cough or swallow is impaired.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Excess saliva | 37 | 3 |
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| ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) | 24 | 3 |
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| Excess mucus | 17 | 3 |
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| General health | 8 | 0 | |||||
| Cough | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Ineffective cough | 2 | 0 | |||||
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Suction Machine
| Cough | 2 |
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 1 |  |
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| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Suction Machine
Always |
6 | 67% |
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Usually |
3 | 33% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Suction Machine
Very |
1 | 11% |
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Somewhat |
2 | 22% |
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A little |
4 | 44% |
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Not at all |
2 | 22% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Suction Machine
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 25% |
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< $25 |
3 | 75% |
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