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What is Cough assist machine?

Category: Equipment

Most popular types: Respironics CoughAssist Circuit cough assist machine

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The Cough Assist Machine helps to clear secretions from the lungs by helping you with your breathing. When you breathe in, the machine gives you air to help expand your lungs. When you blow out, the machine creates a sucking force that pulls air out of your lungs.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 39 14
Breathing difficulty 10 3
Phlegm 7 3
Chest congestion 2 0
Cough 2 0

Show all 16 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 20

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cough assist machine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry throat 1
Fatigue 1
Near blackouts 1

Why patients stopped taking Cough assist machine

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 2
Did not seem to work 2
Other 2
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Duration

Stopped using Cough assist machine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 10
Usually 7
Sometimes 4
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 7
Not at all hard to take 10
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 1
$25-49 0
< $25 12
Not specified 9
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4 patient evaluations for Cough assist machine

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Feb 28, 2017 (Started Jun 14, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for increased secretions)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 23, 2016 (Started Jun 14, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for increased secretions)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 other Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 28, 2012 (Started Apr 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for breathing difficulty)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for easy for bacteria to grow in lungs)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for phlegm)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for increased secretions)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 24, 2012 (Started Aug 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for preventive)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 other Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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