Pulmonary Assessment and Management of Patients with Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease

Pulmonary Assessment and Management of Patients with Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease covers the broad medical problems and specific pulmonary conditions in patients with pediatric neuromuscular disease, ranging from the different types of neuromuscular disease, their pathophysiology, and assessment and management, including both novel disease modifying pharmacotherapies and state-of-the-art clinical management. This book provides evidence-based guidance for pediatric patients with neuromuscular disease, and is a valuable resource to pediatric pulmonologists, critical care physicians, and respiratory therapists who want an update and understanding on the cutting-edge therapies and standards of care for managing this population. Provides a single comprehensive source of information to properly guide pulmonary assessments of pediatric neuromuscular disease Discusses recent advancements in both medications and clinical respiratory management for pediatric patients Covers different types of neuromuscular disease, including spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, and more INDICE: Section 1: Introduction 1. Types of neuromuscular disease 2. Pulmonary pathophysiology of neuromuscular disease 3. Natural historySection 2: Assessment 4. Assessment of pulmonary function 5. Assessment of hypoventilation 6. Assessment of need for airway clearanceSection 3: Clinical Management 7. Pharmacotherapies 8. Airway clearance 9. Aerodigestive Problems and Management 10. Chronic mechanical ventilation 11. Thoracospinal disease 12. Challenges in managing hypertonic neuromuscular disease13. Acute management14. Home management15. Financial considerationsSection 4: Patient focused16. Difficult discussions 17. Transition from pediatric to adult care Section 5: Conclusion 18. Changing natural history

• ISBN: 978-0-323-95747-2
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés