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Postural Drainage Percussion Instructions
Postural drainage and percussion (PD & P) therapy is a method of loosening mucus and secretions from the lungs so they can be coughed out more effectively. Commonly used on people with cystic...
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Benefits of a Suction Machine
Suction machines are suction apparatuses that are used in hospital wards and homes for aspirating fluids and vomit from the mouth and airways. This machine aspirates fluids from a patient's mouth...
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How to Apply a Nasal Cannula to Infants
A nasal cannula is used on infants who are premature or have respiratory issues. The nasal cannula is a plastic tubing loop that wraps around the infant's ears and holds a prong in each nostril while...
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How to Calculate MRV
A spirometry test allows doctors to find out how well a person's lungs take in and release air, while also measuring the lungs' ability to release gases, such as oxygen, into the body's circulatory...
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How to Avoid a Scratchy Throat in the Morning
Allergies, viruses, infections, dehydration and sinus problems can all cause a scratchy throat in the morning. If you frequently wake up with a painful, dry-feeling throat, there are some steps you can...
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Bipap Filter Cap Installation
BiPAP, or bi-level positive airway pressure, is a method of providing respiratory support for patients with breathing difficulties. BiPAP machines are often used at home to prevent sleep apnea as well...
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How to Change a Ventilator Circuit
Ventilation utilizes a mechanical device that moves gases into and out of your lungs when you are ill and unable to breathe on your own. In order to do this, the gases must be contained within a closed...
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How to Verify a Pulse Oximeter
A pulse oximeter measures a person's pulse (heart rate) and the amount of oxygen in his blood (saturation). A typical reading might be a pulse of 68 beats per minute and an oxygen saturation of 97...
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How to Increase the Maximum Length of Extension Tubing for Oxygen Concentrators
Supplemental oxygen is administered to increase oxygen saturation in the bloodstream, whether used short-term after an acute illness or surgical procedure or long-term for chronic respiratory...
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How to Calculate the Results From a Spirometer Lab
Spirometry, the measurement of volumes of air moving into and out of the respiratory system, helps doctors detect and treat respiratory diseases. A spirometer contains a mouthpiece attached to a volume...
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Speaking valves are devices that restore the dignity of spoken communication to some individuals forced to use tracheostomy tubes. A health care professional, trained family member or the individual...
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How to Decongest Using a Bowl of Hot Water
Congestion, whether seasonal, situational or due to a medical condition can cause you to feel under the weather. Clearing a stuffy head, blocked sinuses or even just simple upper respiratory congestion...
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Capoeira Lunges
African slaves in Brazil developed a system of fighting techniques that could be disguised as dance. The resulting art form -- capoeira -- is mesmerizing to watch and challenging to perform. The basic...
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Lunge Vs. Stepup
Lunges and stepups are similar exercises that target most of the same muscles. The basic lunge and stepup can each be performed as a body-weight exercise, but you can also add weights to either...
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Can Exercise Repair Your Lungs Faster When You Stop Smoking?
Smoking can contribute to a vast array of health issues including circulatory disorders, stroke, heart attack and emphysema. However, in an article in the 2006 journal "Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
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What Are the Dangers of Mouth Breathing?
Normal breathing consists of inhaling and exhaling through the nose; mouth breathing occurs when oxygen no longer effectively flows through the nasal passage. Mouth breathing indicates that something...
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COPD & Social Security Disability
Social Security's disability insurance will pay a monthly benefit if you suffer from a chronic illness that prevents you from finding or keeping gainful employment. You pay for the insurance with your...
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What Are the Parts of a Spirometer?
A spirometer is a medical tool used to measure the amount of air a person pushes out of their lungs while exhaling. It can be used both as a diagnostic tool and as a mode of treatment to improve the...
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How to Raise Your Blood Oxygen Level
Oxygen is a gas necessary to support human life. The human body uses oxygen as a source of energy. "Blood oxygen level" and "oxygen saturation" are terms used interchangeably to describe the...
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Causes of Coughing After Eating or Drinking
At some point or another, most people have experienced an episode of coughing following a meal or having a drink. While the rare or occasional coughing fit may be uncomfortable or even embarrassing, it...
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