airway clearance

What Are Common Airway Clearance Techniques?

Several techniques are commonly employed to aid airway clearance in pediatric patients:
Chest Physiotherapy (CPT): This includes manual percussion and vibration to loosen mucus.
Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) Therapy: Involves breathing out against resistance to help move mucus into larger airways where it can be coughed out.
High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO): Uses a mechanical vest that vibrates at high frequencies to loosen mucus.
Autogenic Drainage: A breathing technique that uses controlled breathing to move mucus from smaller to larger airways.
Inhalation Therapy: Involves the use of nebulizers or inhalers to deliver medications that thin mucus.

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