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Using Suction Machine
77 Patients currently use Suction Machine
2 Patients stopped using Suction Machine
jhallowell Mouth/throat: mild Arms: severe Chest: mild Legs: severe See profile jhallowell since Aug 05, 2006
mompeach Mouth/throat: severe Arms: moderate Chest: severe Legs: moderate See profile mompeach as needed since Apr 03, 2006
cheryilyn Mouth/throat: severe Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: severe See profile cheryilyn as needed since Oct 02, 2006

Brand Names: DeVilbiss, Devilbiss, Impact 325M, invacare, Laerdal, VacuMax, Vacutec

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.

What we've learned

Why Patients Use Suction Machine

Excess saliva	23
Other	22
Disease-related symptoms	14
General health	8
Not indicated	7
Choking/coughing while eating or drinking	1
Don't know	1
slow my disease's progress	1

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Suction Machine

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	5	3	13	7	13

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

Other	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Used Suction Machine Before Stopping

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

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