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Using Cough Assist Machine
81 Patients currently use Cough Assist Machine
3 Patients stopped using Cough Assist Machine
amma Mouth/throat: none Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: none See profile amma Respironics, daily since Mar 27, 2008
cheryilyn Mouth/throat: severe Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: severe See profile cheryilyn as needed since Mar 08, 2007
green1smile Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile green1smile Emerson, as needed since May 10, 2000

What is Cough Assist Machine? A cough assist machine helps to clear secretions in the lungs and bronchioles by using a combination of positive and negative air pressure, simulating a cough. With correct usage the device may decrease the risk of chest infections such as pneumonia. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Use Cough Assist Machine

Other	34
General health	12
Not indicated	10
Disease-related symptoms	8
Excess saliva	7
slow my disease's progress	3
Breathing difficulty	2
Weak or ineffective cough	2
Coughing and choking	1
Fatigue	1
Stiffness/spasticity	1

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Cough Assist Machine

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	1	10	16	9	10

Why Patients Stopped Using Cough Assist Machine (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work	2
Expense	1
Other	1

How Long Patients Used Cough Assist Machine Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
2	0	1	0	0	0

Average: Cough Assist Machine Ratings

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Cough Assist Machine Treatment Report