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Noninvasive Ventilation and Upper Airway Obstruction in Neuromuscular Disease

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Upper Airway Disorders and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

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The upper airway is a passage that provides air into and out of the lungs; heats, humidifies, and filters the air; and is involved in coughing, swallowing, and speech. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and progressive neuromuscular diseases have changes in resistance and compliance that cause breathing difficulties due to muscle weakness or laryngeal alterations in this region. Mask choice is a fundamental factor for the success of a ventilatory strategy adaptation. Understanding airway dysfunctions, lung capacity, and disease progression may facilitate the best indication. This chapter describes upper airway disorders and strategies to minimize dysfunction in this region, including noninvasive ventilation (NIV) use and breathing exercises.

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  1. Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

    Alessandra Carneiro Dorça

  2. Department of Health Sciences, Uni-Evangélica University, Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil

    Lívia Andreza de Macêdo Bezerra Alcântara

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  1. Intensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Morales M, Murcia, Murcia, Spain

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  2. ENT, Ravenna Hospital, AUSL of Romagna Italy, Ravenna, Italy

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  3. Thoracic Surgery, Theageneio General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Dorça, A.C., de Macêdo Bezerra Alcântara, L.A. (2023). Noninvasive Ventilation and Upper Airway Obstruction in Neuromuscular Disease. In: Esquinas, A.M., De Vito, A., Barbetakis, N. (eds) Upper Airway Disorders and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32487-1_34

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