40 Questions
What is another name for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the United States?
Lou Gehrig's disease
What role does CRISPR play in ALS research?
It is highlighted in ALS research
What evidence supports the conclusion about military service members and the development of ALS?
The Institute of Medicine found suggestive evidence of an association
What is another term for ALS in Europe?
Motor neuron disease
What is the main characteristic of ALS?
Progressive muscular paralysis
What is the role of serial VFTs in treating patients with ALS?
They are used in monitoring the progression of the disease
What did the Veterans Administration provide for patients who develop ALS?
Complete support
What did the Institute of Medicine find in 2009 regarding military service and ALS?
"Military service increases the risk of developing ALS"
What is the significance of a level A recommendation for a treatment in ALS?
It is a very strong recommendation and should be implemented
Why is it important to insert a PEG tube into individuals with ALS?
To deliver food materials into the gastrointestinal tract
What is the significance of transdisciplinary clinical management for individuals with ALS?
It is crucial for optimizing health care and prolonging survival
Why is non-invasive ventilation important for individuals with ALS?
To treat acute and chronic ventilatory insufficiency
Why is mechanical inexaflation recommended for individuals with ALS?
To remove secretions from the lungs
What distinguishes transdisciplinary clinical teams from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams?
Transdisciplinary teams have a more significant impact on patient morbidity and mortality
Why are the incentive spirometer and peak cough flow meter important for monitoring individuals with ALS?
To measure lung capacity and airflow during coughing
How often should serial pulmonary function testing be done for individuals with ALS?
About once every three months
What is the typical outcome for most patients diagnosed with ALS?
Death within an average of three years
Why is ventilation a major concern for respiratory therapists in ALS cases?
It is frequently impacted and can lead to ventilatory failure
What is the predominant treatment approach for individuals with ALS?
Treating the symptoms, pain, and stress
What might be a potential cause of the accumulation of misfolded proteins inside neurons in ALS?
Mutations in gene sequences causing protein misfolding
What is the potential role of CRISPR-Cas9 in addressing ALS?
It can replace faulty genetic sequences with correct ones
What is the main function of the proteasome in neural cells?
To break down proteins into their constituent amino acids
What is the primary factor leading to ventilatory failure in ALS patients?
Frequent impairment of ventilation
What is the commonality between ALS, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's diseases?
Accumulation of misfolded proteins leading to neurodegeneration
Why is it important to test ALS patients in both sitting and supine positions?
To evaluate any decline in diaphragmatic function when reclining
What intervention can slow the decline in forced vital capacity for ALS patients?
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Why is it important for ALS patients to come to the hospital every three months for testing?
To monitor changes in pulmonary function
Why are rural veterans with ALS at risk of greater mortality?
They are often underdiagnosed and undertreated
What is the advantage of using volumetric capnography over N-tidal CO2 monitoring?
Enables physiologic monitoring beyond just CO2 levels
How does volumetric capnography provide continuous feedback about lung and heart conditions?
By monitoring dead space ventilation continuously
What physiologic functions are involved in the removal of carbon dioxide from the body?
Circulation, alveolar diffusion, and ventilation
What can volumetric capnography help infer based on changes in carbon dioxide elimination from the body?
Circulatory or ventilatory changes in a negative direction
What does volumetric capnography monitor in addition to N-tidal CO2?
Tidal volume and flow
What does the rebreathing valve in the NM3 device do?
Redirects gas from the patient into the corrugated circuit
What can be estimated by integrating carbon dioxide and flow using the capnostat and differential pneumatic?
Cardiopulmonary variables
What is the purpose of the NM3 device's CO2 flow sensor?
To sense carbon dioxide levels
What is the function of the Trilogy mechanical ventilator?
To provide mechanical ventilation for ALS patients
What does the capnostat sensor in the NM3 device sense?
Carbon dioxide levels
What does the integration of flow with N-tidal CO2 allow measurement of?
Cardiac output
What is measured by the differential pneumatic in the NM3 device?
Airway resistance
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