Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 16, 2026

Home-Based Prescribed Pulmonary Exercise in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Published on: August 24, 2019
Pulmonary management of the patient with muscular dystrophy
1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. maninder.kalra@cchmc.org
Abstract:
Pulmonary involvement is common in patients with muscular dystrophy, and routine screening for evidence of respiratory muscle dysfunction should be performed. Testing for respiratory muscle strength, as well as an assessment for sleep-disordered breathing, should be obtained in consultation with a specialist. Adequate airway clearance and correction of impaired ventilation are the key components of pulmonary management in this group of patients. Also, special emphasis on airway clearance is recommended during upper respiratory infections, as well as in the postoperative period. Early initiation of ventilatory support has been shown to result in longer life expectancy.
Related Concept Videos
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-V: Management
Smoking Cessation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-V: Nursing Management
Assessment
COPD: Management Using Bronchodilators and Corticosteroids
Cystic Fibrosis: Management
Sinus disease and chronic sinusitis...
Pneumonia V: Nursing management and Prevention
The nurse must practice strict medical asepsis and adhere to infection control guidelines to minimize healthcare-associated infections.
Enhance airway patency
Position the patient correctly to facilitate drainage of the affected lung segments. Manual or mechanical percussion and vibration can also be employed.
Cardiomyopathy V: Interprofessional Care