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Threshold inspiratory muscle trainer.
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IMV (ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)) occurred, which had an undesirable effects on the physiotherapy due to insufficient respiratory reserve, weak cough reflexes, and so forth VAP is one of the major complications which increase morbidity in patients receiving mechanical ventilation. In the third month of the follow-up, the patient remained stable for the duration of mechanical ventilation on CPAP mode, and we estimated that pulmonary rehabilitation with Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer would be useful for pulmonary functions of him (Figure 1).
Modified threshold inspiratory muscle trainer.
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Figures 2 and 3. For three weeks, this modified device has been applied to the patient through 20-30 breaths per day (Figure 4).
Threshold inspiratory muscle trainer.
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Figures 2 and 3. For three weeks, this modified device has been applied to the patient through 20-30 breaths per day (Figure 4).
Implementation of the device on the patient.
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Figures 2 and 3. For three weeks, this modified device has been applied to the patient through 20-30 breaths per day (Figure 4).