What is a huff? Huffing is one of the more difficulty techniques to learn for airway clearance. I find that most of my patients have trouble mustering the strength to perform a good solid huff. It’s not just that it is unfamiliar, but also that it takes diaphragm strength that they just don’t have. ButContinue reading “I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff… But the Huff Will Be More Effective”
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The Basics of Lung Auscultation
If you are going to be providing pulmonary interventions, you should probably have a strong idea of how to auscultate the lungs. The importance of this is pretty paramount. You have to know WHAT you are listening for and you have to know HOW to listen. There are a lot of variables when it comesContinue reading “The Basics of Lung Auscultation”
