Thank you!
Blane
:-)
On Fri, 17 Apr 1998 18:43:38 -0700 James Lubin <jlubin(AT)eskimo.com>
writes:
>I don't use a HME or any humidification while I'm in my chair and
>using the
>Passy-Muir valve. I exhale through my nose and have never had a
>problem
>with my mouth or windpipe gettitng dryed out. The only time my
>windpipe
>gets dryed out is when I talk alot. I use a humidifer at night while
>in
>bed. I usually only need to be suctioned once or twice during the day,
>I
>can usually cough up secretions when I have the valve in. Need to be
>suctioned more at night, 3 to 4 times average per night, but some
>nights
>not at all.
>
>
>At 08:26 PM 4/12/98 -0700, Blane N Beckwith wrote:
>> I would like to ask another question about the Passy-Muir
>valve,
>>since I am finally in the process of getting one. I have been told
>that
>>using a Heat Moisture Exchanger (HME, aka "artificial nose") is
>useless
>>while using a Passy-Muir valve. This makes sense to me since the
>>exhalation port is bypassed when using a Passy-Muir valve. An HME
>>wouldn't do anything! My question is, how do you keep your windpipe
>from
>>getting dryed out?
>>
>> I use a cascade humidifier when using my bedside vent, but
>depend
>>on a HME for humidification when I'm on my chair-mounted vent. I am
>a
>>bit concerned about drying out my windpipe, causing my secretions to
>get
>>thick and hard to manage. I would be grateful for any advice anyone
>can
>>give. Thank you!
>
>Jim Lubin
>http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin
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