Progressive Medical - Educating the public about sleep apnea and sleep disorders

APNEA TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
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»	CPAP
»	BI-LEVEL VENTILATION
»	APAP
»	NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION

PATIENTS
Learn how to breathe easier and sleep better

PHYSICIAN
Identify symptoms and resources for sleep apnea/disease-related breathing problems

BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION
Learn to increase staff productivity and reduce liability from apnea issues

SLEEP LABORATORY
Expand patient-care resources and breathing solutions

SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
Cough Assist Devices

CoughAssist®
Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator

CoughAssist is a noninvasive therapy that safely and consistently removes secretions in patients with an ineffective ability to cough (peak cough flow <270 l/m).

Typical CoughAssist patients include those with the following conditions:

•	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
•	Spinal muscular atrophy
•	Muscular dystrophy
•	Myasthenia gravis
•	Spinal cord injuries

CoughAssist clears secretions by gradually applying a positive pressure to the airway, then rapidly shifting to negative pressure. The rapid shift in pressure produces a high expiratory flow, simulating a natural cough.

Benefits of CoughAssist

•	Removes secretions from the lungs
•	Reduces the occurrence of respiratory infections
•	Safe, noninvasive alternative to suctioning
•	Easy for patients and caregivers to operate

CoughAssist Flexibility

•	Can be used with a face mask, mouthpiece or with an adapter to a patient's endotracheal or tracheostomy tube
•	Approved for home use in adults and children
•	Available in automatic and manual models