Assessment for Patients with Neuromuscular Disease
- Spirometry
- Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure
- Peak cough flow
- Whole body plethysmography
- Polysomnography
- Venous blood gas
- Serum bicarbonate concentration
- Complete blood count
- Assess cough effectiveness
- Manual Assistance
- In-exsufflator
- Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- Annual influenza vaccine
- Optimize nutrition
- Avoid Obesity
- Assess for scoliosis
- Chest x-ray
- Assess for dysphagia
- Swallow study
- Electrocardiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Avoidance of smoke exposure
- Steroids
- Monitor for steroid side effects