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PATIENT EDUCATION | INFORMATION SERIES
www.thoracic.orgAmerican Thoracic Society. PATIENT EDUCATION | INFORMATION. SERIES. CLIP AND COPY. Lung function tests can be used to: Compare your lung function with known standards that show how well your lungs should be working. Measure the effect of chronic diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), or cystic fibrosis on lung function.
PATIENT EDUCATION | INFORMATION SERIES
www.thoracic.orgPatient Information Series fact sheet on Oral Appliances for OSA. When the tonsils or adenoids are causing the throat to be blocked, surgery can be done to take out the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and/or adenoids (adenoidectomy). Surgery may also be helpful for people with jaw problems. Other surgeries for OSA either clear out
Tracheostomy in Adults - ATS - American Thoracic Society
www.thoracic.orgATS Patient Information Series on Tracheostomy, Part 1 to review reasons for trach placement). However, having one most often requires some adjustments to your lifestyle and careful planning to ensure adequate care.