Your neurologist or ALS clinic team will monitor your breathing, provide respiratory support, and prescribe the right device(s) for you at the right time.
Below you will find the most common types of respiratory devices that help people living with ALS. |
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Bilevel Machine
A bilevel (or BiPAP) is a small breathing machine that delivers pressurized air through a face mask to assist with both inhaling and exhaling, primarily during sleep.
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Portable Ventilator
This battery-operated device can help you breathe either noninvasively (via a mask) or invasively (via a trach). It has a bilevel mode for sleeping and daytime breathing support.
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Cough Assist Machine
A cough assist helps your breathing by clearing phlegm and fluid-like secretions from your lungs.
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Suction Machine
A suction machine is a simple device that uses suction to remove excess mucus and saliva from your mouth.
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Multi-function Ventilator
The multi-function ventilator combines a portable ventilator, cough assist, and suction machine into one device. It also has an oxygen concentrator and nebulizer.
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Learn more about your respiratory options...