I am interested to know what methods have been used in clinical practice to diagnose inspiratory muscle weakness? Whether they are using anything other than the maximum respiratory pressure assessment? In the case of using MIP / MEP, how many maneuvers are performed and the time interval between them? (3 or more?) Besides knowing what the cutoff point is for the diagnosis of muscle weakness? Any recommendations? Thankful.
We use the MIP and ask them to perform this at a minimum of 3 times. We are looking for reproducibility. We also use an in-check valve on patients. This shows the inspiratory force that they can produce. We use this to see if the patient can produce enough strength to benefit from the inhalers that we use.
I am not sure if this review is of any help:
Predictive equations of maximum respiratory mouth pressures: A systematic review
Article Predictive equations of maximum respiratory mouth pressures:...
Dear colleague
It is quite simple ask about pulmonary function tests they measure what are you requesting ,example forced expiratory volume!
Wisan
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