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Table of Contents


Dear Friends
Introduction
Neuromuscular Disease and Breathing
Respiratory Evaluations

Prevention
Respiratory Treatments
Assisted Ventilation
Quality of Life
More Information


Books


Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation
, ed. by Nicholas Hill, M.D., 2001, Marcel Dekker

Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Disease
, by John Bach, M.D., 2004, Elsevier Health Sciences Division,
www.us.elsevierhealth.com

Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
, by John Bach, M.D., 2002, Elsevier Health Sciences Division,
www.us.elsevierhealth.com


2006 Resource Directory for Ventilator-Assisted Living
, in print and online, International Ventilator Users Network (IVUN) Division,
www.post-polio.org/ivun.
Also publishes “Ventilator-Assisted Living,” quarterly newsletter


MDA


The following MDA publications can be found on the MDA Web site, www.mda.org, or through your local MDA office. Quest is MDA’s bimonthly national magazine. MDA publishes the MDA/ALS Newsmagazine for those with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).


Quest


“Better Nights for Better Days,” sleep problems, October 2000

Breathe Easy: Options Offered for Respiratory Care,” October 1998

A Breath of Fresh Air: Respiratory Care Can Improve Quality of Life,” December 1998

The Great Trach Escape,” noninvasive ventilation, September-October 2003

“Hip to be Trach Chic,” Quest Extra

Staying Ahead of the Curve,” scoliosis surgery, August 2002


MDA ALS Division

Everyday Life With ALS,
2005, Chapter 5, “Respiratory Issues”

“Noninvasive Ventilation Can’t Sustain Life Indefinitely in ALS,” MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, April 2001

“Noninvasive Ventilation Prolongs Life If Used Right,” MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, September 2002

“A Tale of Two Vent Choices,” MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, August 2003

“What Everyone With ALS Should Know About Breathing,” MDA/ALS Newsmagazine, August 2000


MDA Videos

“Breathe Easy: A Respiratory Guide for People Living With Neuromuscular Diseases”
“Breath of Life,” for medical professionals
 
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