Guest guest Posted September 12, 2000 Report Share Posted September 12, 2000 Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) measure the strength of the respiratory muscles as the patient forcibly inhales and exhales, respectively, through a closed mouthpiece attached to a pressure gauge. Like the MVV (see above), maximal pressures are reduced in neuromuscular disorders (eg, myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, Guillain-Barré syndrome). These pressures, along with the VC, are often measured at the bedside of an intubated patient to predict the success of weaning from ventilatory support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2000 Report Share Posted September 12, 2000 I just learned more from you than I did from any doctors when I woke up on a ventilator. I was at the hospital today getting new chest xrays, I was having a hard time breathing during the rheumatologist exam. Soooo I'm afraid he might order one of those breathing tests when he sees the xrays tomorrow. Vicky I cannot for the life of me remember what you call that big machine that you blow into and measures your lung capacity. What is the name? Do you have the reference ranges in case I have to get those tests done again? I know you are supposed to be evaluated on a regular basis but I haven't been (rule number 1; ignore a problem. It might go away!) Thanks - Original Message ----- To: <OurMyositisegroups> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 3:35 AM Subject: INFO Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) measure the strength of the respiratory muscles as the patient forcibly inhales and exhales, respectively, through a closed mouthpiece attached to a pressure gauge. Like the MVV (see above), maximal pressures are reduced in neuromuscular disorders (eg, myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, Guillain-Barré syndrome). These pressures, along with the VC, are often measured at the bedside of an intubated patient to predict the success of weaning from ventilatory support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2000 Report Share Posted September 12, 2000 Connie... with your cough, are you bringing up anything at all or is it just a dry cough? Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2000 Report Share Posted September 12, 2000 Hi Vicki, Thank you so much for the link from the Merck Manual. You never cease to amaze me with your quick searches! It sounds like you found out just the information that I was looking for....although the thought of getting water squirted into my ears is not very appealing :-) I have been having dizzy spells and light-headedness since July. This can also be an indicator for relapsing polychondritis. When I cough, which is.......every time I eat, smell certain chemicals, bend over to pick something up or pluck a weed from the garden......I cough up phlegm sometimes and other times I don't. For the first 2 or 3 years, it was always a dry cough. My doctors used to think that the cough was just part of my DM, but now are wondering if isn't something in addition to the DM. All I know is that the Zithromax was definitely reducing it to about 10% of what it used to be, and now it's back up to about 40%. I never thought that I would still be coughing after 4 years. I'll keep you posted. The ENG is next Wednesday and it will take at least a week for the results to get to my doctor. He said he would call me when they do. I like that idea....instead of making still another appointment to discuss the results. always, Connie Re: INFO > > > Connie... with your cough, are you bringing up anything at all or is it > just a dry cough? > > Vicki > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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