39 patient evaluations for Non-invasive Ventilator

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Oct 15, 2009 (Started May 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for emphysema)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep apnea)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sleep problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sleep problems

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Nov 13, 2009 (Started Jan 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Side effects: sore nose where the mask rests

Aug 10, 2009 (Started Jan 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (sore nose where the mask rests)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Side effects: sore nose where the mask rests

May 23, 2009 (Started Jan 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sore nose where the mask rests

Feb 18, 2009 (Started Jan 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Side effects: sore nose where the mask rests

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Nov 18, 2009 (Started Sep 03, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 7 hr Daily
Advice & Tips: Most of my issues are with the masks, leaking, rubbing my nose, and dry mouth.

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Jan 5, 2010 (Started Mar 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily

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Jan 19, 2010 (Started Jan 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 hr Daily

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Jan 28, 2010 (Started Apr 11, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: flatulence, excess saliva at night, dry mouth, sore nose where the mask rests, dry throat, abdominal bloating

Oct 26, 2009 (Started Apr 11, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, dry throat, excess saliva at night, sore nose where the mask rests, flatulence, abdominal bloating)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: flatulence, excess saliva at night, dry mouth, sore nose where the mask rests, dry throat, abdominal bloating

Oct 17, 2008 (Started Apr 11, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (dry mouth, dry throat)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 8 hr Daily
Advice & Tips: may wake others when using at night
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: flatulence, excess saliva at night, dry mouth, sore nose where the mask rests, dry throat, abdominal bloating

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Dec 22, 2009 (Started Aug 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing support)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 hr Daily
Advice & Tips: Switched to the AVAP machine.

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Jan 5, 2010 (Started Aug 15, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 11 hr Daily
Advice & Tips: I wore the nose pillows mask (Liberty ) during the night time and I wore the full face mask during the day. The problem with both masks was that full face mask creates a sore on the bridge of my nose. The Liberty mask was a total pain because when I yawned at night, the nose pillows would come out of my nose. Since I could not use my hands, I had to call for help sometimes every hour into the night. A royal pain for me and my caregivers. Lack of sleep can be very exhausting. So my pulmonary doctor decided that it was time to get a vent. The main reason why is my c o 2 was getting too high. So I made the move to get to get a trach / vent. My breathing is so much better now.

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Jul 11, 2010 (Started Jun 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 hr All the time (24/7)
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Sep 24, 2008 (Started Jun 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for breathing difficulty)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7 hr Daily
Advice & Tips: Don't avoid it, embrace it. It helps greatly.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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Aug 17, 2010 (Started Aug 06, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for specific symptom)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 24 hr All the time (24/7)
Advice & Tips: . Pic adress: http://www.gerd-nf.de.vu/bilder_icons/fuer_PLM/SmartAirPlus.jpg

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