Abstract
Mucus retention in small airway in chronic asthmatic patients is a common problem after appropriate the patient having received medical treatment. This is also one of the factors which lead to dyspnea and exercise intolerance. In addition to peak flow self-management course, this patient received a teaching program which was reinforced with breathing retraining and autogenic drainage. The positive expiratory pressure tube was also incorporated with autogenic drainage. After two months follow-up, the frequency of emergency room attending and night cough were decreased. Furthermore, the expiratory flow rate, the stability of airway, exercise tolerance, and oxygenation during exercise significantly increased.
Translated title of the contribution | Education Experience on Airway Secretion Clearance Training in a Patient with Chronic Asthma |
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Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
Pages (from-to) | 68-73 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | 呼吸治療 |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- chronic asthma
- airway secretion clearance
- patient education