By rray, 31 May, 2024 Breathing exercises3 breath control14 diaphragmatic breathing2 may improve sx 1 Breathing exercises resources
By rray, 31 May, 2024 Pulm rehab Recommended for all w persist pulm sx 9 Comprehensive rehab plan may include PT OT be conservative and gradual w exercise as tolerated to avoid post exertional malaise 1 esp if concomitant fatigue or dysautonomia 3 Use low intensity physical ex
By rray, 31 May, 2024 O2 to maintain sat 90 for pts w PaO2 55 mm Hg or sat 88 at rest on room air or if other criteria3 met
By rray, 31 May, 2024 PaO2 56 59 mm Hg or sat 89 w dependent edema suggestive of CHF evidence of pulm HTN or cor pulmonale PA pressure scans ECG etc or hct 56
By rray, 31 May, 2024 PaO2 55 mm Hg or sat 88 during sleep despite waking PaO2 56 mm Hg or sat 89 or greater than NL drop during sleep PaO2 darr by 10 mm Hg or sat darr by 5 that is assoc w hypoxemic s sx cognitive impairment insomnia restlessness etc
By rray, 31 May, 2024 PaO2 55 mm Hg or sat 88 w exercise in pts w daytime rest PaO2 56 mm Hg or sat 89
By rray, 31 May, 2024 Drugs e g oral inhaled steroids bronchodilator inhalers NOT routinely recommended absent impaired pulm function though inhaled therapies might be trialed under close supervision for response side effects etc 3 If new obstructive lung dz consider inhaled s