Ventilatory assistance devices are mechanical devices that help a person breathe by replacing some or all of the muscular effort required to inflate the lungs
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of ALS
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of polio
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of myasthenia gravis
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of Guillain-Barre syndrome
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of high spinal cord injuries
In some cases, yes. Muscular dystrophy can weaken the muscles required for breathing, leading to respiratory insufficiency. Ventilatory assistance devices may be necessary to help with breathing support in severe cases of muscular dystrophy.
Head trauma devices may need to be used because of botulism
Head trauma devices may need to be used because of tetanus
Head trauma devices may need to be used because of myasthenia gravis
The person who needs ventilatory assistance generally has normal gas exchange capacity, and simply needs help moving air in and out
The ventilatory threshold is the point of exercise where your breathing starts to increase and become labored. It is when you cannot seem to pull in enough air.