Forced Expiratory Technique (FET) Huff Cough — Contraindications
Contraindications
- Untreated pneumothorax
- Severe hypoxemia or cardiovascular instability
- Recent cranial surgery or uncontrolled intracranial pressure
- Recent pneumothorax
- Recent eye surgery or increased intracranial pressure
- Recent abdominal or thoracic surgery
- Severe desaturation or distress during technique
- Unstable cardiovascular status
Relative Contraindications
- Recent thoracic or abdominal surgery
- Active hemoptysis
- Post-surgical thoracic instability
- Post-bronchoscopy procedure
- Severe bronchospasm
- Acute bronchospasm
- Uncontrolled intracranial pressure
References
- Bott, J., Blumenthal, S., Buxton, M., Ellum, S., Falconer, C., Garrod, R., et al. (2009). Guidelines for the physiotherapy management of the adult, medical, spontaneously breathing patient. Thorax, 64(Suppl 1), i1-i52. https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2008.110726
- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). (2013). AARC clinical practice guideline: Effectiveness of nonpharmacologic airway clearance therapies in hospitalized patients. Respiratory Care, 58(12), 2187-2193. https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.02925
- Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (13th ed.). (2021). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
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