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ventilation of neck breathers #137198 07-23-2011 09:01 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 95 dc usa dribrook OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
OP dribrook Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 95 dc usa	As a physician and a laryngectomee I have personally experienced myself that ventilation of laryngectomees and other neck breathers is often inappropriate and may lead to devastating consequences. Laryngectomees and neck breathers who require anesthesia or sedation (ie for dental procedure, or colonoscopy) often encounter health care providers that are not familiar with their anatomy and the proper methods for their ventilation. I have prepared a 12 minutes video about Rescue Breathing for Laryngectomees and Neck Breathers. This is available for viewing in Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-n8cgl77Q Itzhak Brook MD

Re: ventilation of neck breathers dribrook #137203 07-23-2011 01:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Mingo Jct., Ohio EzJim Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
EzJim Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 Mingo Jct., Ohio	I found this very informative Dr Brooks. Thank you for posting it in the forums. Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April. --- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here

Re: ventilation of neck breathers EzJim #137216 07-24-2011 10:46 AM
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Marlene41 Platinum Member (300+ posts) Joined: May 2008 Posts: 357 CT	Very informative, Dr. Brooks, as is your blogspot. Thank you for posting it here. Marlene Marginal mandibulectomy 6/17/08 resulted in DX of Stage I SCC - gingiva (3 mm) right mandible, buccal side. Clear margins. Occasional social drinker. Smoked last cigarette in 1979. Clear pet: 12/08; 7/20/09. Yay!

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