WHY IS RESPIRATORY CARE IMPORTANT?
Neuromuscular disorders cause progressive muscle weakness, which can impact the muscles used in breathing and coughing. Weak respiratory muscles can put you at risk for respiratory failure, which is a common cause of death in people with neuromuscular disorders.
Thanks to advances in clinical care and research there are things that you can do to manage the respiratory effects of neuromuscular disorders.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Educate yourself. There are preventative measures and interventions that can help you maintain your respiratory health and treat respiratory complications. Prevention and appropriate treatment of respiratory complications is critical in order to prevent long term hospital admissions, loss of independence or life threatening conditions.
Know the signs of respiratory insufficiency
sleeping more often
constant fatigue
occasional confusion
difficulty concentrating
muscle twitching that previously did not exist
constant or periodic headache
significant shortness of breath at rest
difficulty sleeping or lying down
unconsciousness or difficulty waking
- See more at: http://www.muscle.ca/living-with-muscula…/respiratory-care/…
Neuromuscular disorders cause progressive muscle weakness, which can impact the muscles used in breathing and coughing. Weak respiratory muscles can put you at risk for respiratory failure, which is a common cause of death in people with neuromuscular disorders.
Thanks to advances in clinical care and research there are things that you can do to manage the respiratory effects of neuromuscular disorders.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Educate yourself. There are preventative measures and interventions that can help you maintain your respiratory health and treat respiratory complications. Prevention and appropriate treatment of respiratory complications is critical in order to prevent long term hospital admissions, loss of independence or life threatening conditions.
Know the signs of respiratory insufficiency
sleeping more often
constant fatigue
occasional confusion
difficulty concentrating
muscle twitching that previously did not exist
constant or periodic headache
significant shortness of breath at rest
difficulty sleeping or lying down
unconsciousness or difficulty waking
- See more at: http://www.muscle.ca/living-with-muscula…/respiratory-care/…
