FLUTTER DEVICE FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Respiratory flutter syndrome in a neonate.

Respiratory flutter or diaphragmatic flutter is a rare disorder characterized by involuntary, high frequency contractions of the diaphragm. Only 7 cases are reported in infants till date. The present case presented with life threatening respiratory distress immediately after birth. In view of high respiratory rate of 120-154 per minute, clinical and fluoroscopic evidence of diaphragmatic contra...

Nanomedicine for Respiratory Diseases

Regenerative Medicine for Respiratory Diseases

Tissue engineering is an important technology for supporting regenerative medicine, producing tissues in incubation bottles in a tissue culture laboratory. In addition, a newer approach to regeneration of tissues in the human body, called in situ tissue engineering, has been devised in Japan and is attracting attention as a new means of bringing out our body’s potential. New therapeutic methods...

Designing a managed care model for emerging respiratory infectious diseases in the Iranian health care system

Background and Aim: The purpose of this study is to design a model of managed care for emerging respiratory infectious diseases in the Iranian health care system in 1399. Methods: To achieve this goal, first the effective factors and indicators affecting the managed care model for emerging respiratory infectious diseases are identified based on content analysis technique and then these factors...

Flutter Device Review: Effects on Secretion and Pulmonary Function

Abreviations: COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; PEP: Positive Expiratory Pressure; CF: Cystic Fibrosis; Log G*: Mucus Impedance; MCI: Mucociliary Clearance Index; CCI: Cough Clearance Index; PDPV: Postural Drainage, Percussion, and Vibration; IPV: Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation; ACBT: Active Cycle Breathing Technique; HFCWC: High Frequency Chest Wall Compression; ELTGOL: Slow ...