Coughing. We often think of a cough as a symptom of a cold or a
means to clear our throat. Truth is, the ability to cough is essential to
life. Normally, the lining of the airways produces small amounts of
mucus which trap dirt and bacteria. If allowed to accumulate, these
secretions can result in infection. Coughing is the body’s way of
clearing mucus from the lungs.
Muscles located in our rib cage, neck and abdomen play an important
role during coughing. With many diseases, a weakened ability to
remove secretions increases the chance of a respiratory infection.
If coughing becomes difficult, your physician may prescribe the use of a
manual and/or mechanical-assisted coughing technique. A manual cough
assist involves applying firm and rapid pressure to the upper abdomen,
forcing air out of the lungs.
A natural part of life
CoughAssist T70 is a mechanical insufflation-exsufflation device that
does just that. It simulates a natural cough by gradually delivering a
large volume of air to your lungs, similar to a normal deep breath,
when you breathe in (positive pressure), and then quickly reversing
the flow of secretions out (negative pressure). CoughAssist T70 makes
your cough more effective to help keep your airways clear, reducing
the chance of respiratory infections. It also incorporates a triggering
feature called Cough-Trak that allows you to synchronize treatment
with your own breathing patterns.
A patient guide to CoughAssist T70
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A patient guide to CoughAssist T70
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