http://portalung.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:19:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently I was introduced to a woman who also uses the Porta-Lung. Her name is Rachel, and, like me, she has been using the Porta-Lung since 1992. Rachel and I soon began sharing stories about the Porta-Lung, and we both agreed that it was a great comfort to be able ... http://portalung.com/blog/2010/02/28/my-new-discussion-forum/ I got the Porta Lung shortly after I went into intensive care at Mercy Hospital and it was my hope that the doctor would let my dad operate it for me so then I could get strong and get out of there. Yet, no such luck! I was at the ... http://portalung.com/blog/2009/05/13/patients-setback/ How many of you have had something go wrong with your health, end up in a hospital, and wish you had never gotten to the point where you needed hospital care? How many of you were in such a situation, you knew how the problem could be solved, but you ... http://portalung.com/blog/2009/05/07/a-patients-nightmare/ The Porta Lung is a unique respirator and should have a place in medical science. Patients should have a choice between the kind of respiration we use. There should be a choice between positive pressure ventilators as well as negative pressure ventilators. The medical profession may not see the invaluable breath ... http://portalung.com/blog/2009/03/07/the-uniqueness-of-the-porta-lung/ After doing some research on the Pegaso Cough Assist Device, I think it could help cystic fibrosis and emphesyma patients alot with keeping their from phlegm buildup in their lungs. I get phlegm in my throat and oftentimes it is difficult for me to cough it up completely, even on ... http://portalung.com/blog/2008/10/04/pegaso-cough-assistance/ Hello Folks, If you like the posts I have written so far, feel free to come on to the blog and post your thoughts and concerns about the porta lung, breathing, or anything respiratory that comes to mind. Express your likes or express your dislikes about ... http://portalung.com/blog/2008/09/02/a-cordial-invitation/ I found that elevating the feet of the Porta-Lung and letting mucous drain to my head is very important for getting the best out of the Porta-Lung’s respiration. At home I always have my feet elevated but we have been traveling so for the past week, we have kept my ... http://portalung.com/blog/2008/08/18/elevation-while-congested/ I promised to tell my readers how long it takes to get into the porta-lung. So here is the exciting news! From getting through the front port hole and fastening the collar securely around the neck to turning the NEV on, it takes 3 to 4 minutes. I'm not sure ... http://portalung.com/blog/2008/07/29/resuscitation-with-porta-lung-cont/ In my opinion the Porta-Lung is better than Bi-PAP for people with chronic respiratory problems because the Porta-Lung is restful and breathes for you so you don’t have to worry about breathing on your own. My biggest fear is going to sleep and to stop breathing during a deep slumber. ... http://portalung.com/blog/2008/07/25/75/ I read an article on the invention of the Iron Lung and it is very interesting to note that this respirator was the leading device for resuscitation in the late 20th century. In an experimentation, Philip Drinker placed an anaesthetized cat in a sealed iron box with a neck collar, ... http://portalung.com/blog/2008/07/23/resuscitation-with-negative-pressure/