Unterstützende Atemtherapie mit der Eisernen Lunge

Author(s): Schultz, B., Mucha, C., Schultz, A., Pichlmayr, I.

Journal/Book: Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin. 1992; 2/1: 12-14.

Abstract: In intensive care medicine an aimful respiration exercise is a routine measure of physical therapy. In patients with borderline spontaneous ventilation, a supplementary use of the Iron Lung may help to avoid intubation and mechanical respiration. In our study the benefit of postoperative ventilation, respectively respiratory support with the Iron Lung should be evaluated with special aspect to the possibility of shortening the weaning phase. Especially patients with underlying cardio-pulmonary diseases ought to be stimulated to breathe spontaneously as soon as possible, in order to avoid a dependence an the respirator as well as diminuate the risk of pulmonary infections. The results show that postoperative respiratory support by means of an Iron Lung represents an alternative to conventional positive pressure ventilation. A case report shows the Iron Lung's support to regain physiological respiratory patterns. We can state that the Iron Lung is a useful additional tool to conventional physical therapy measures in patients with insufficient respiratory work.

Keyword(s): Eiserne Lunge

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