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Chest Physiotherapy in Acute Muco-obstructive Lung Disease
Ramandeep Kaur1, Bhagwan Dass2, Abutaleb A Ejaz2
1Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
Cureus
|March 29, 2020
Summary
Acute mucus plugging, a serious lung condition, can be resolved with bedside chest physiotherapy when bronchoscopy is unavailable. This case highlights physiotherapy
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Acute mucus plugging is a life-threatening pulmonary emergency.
- Bronchoscopic intervention is the standard treatment but may be delayed.
- Alternative therapies like mechanical percussive therapies lack established efficacy.
Observation:
- A patient rapidly developed respiratory distress with left lobar atelectasis.
- The presentation was highly suggestive of acute mucus plugging.
- Rapid bronchoscopic intervention was not immediately feasible.
Findings:
- Bedside chest percussion was initiated as an alternative measure.
- The patient showed clinical improvement following chest physiotherapy.
- This suggests chest physiotherapy can be effective in acute mucus plugging.
Implications:
- Chest physiotherapy may serve as a viable alternative for acute mucus plugging when bronchoscopy is delayed.
- High-risk patients undergoing dialysis require vigilant respiratory monitoring.
- Further research into non-invasive respiratory support for mucus plugging is warranted.
Keywords:
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