Cystic Fibrosis physiotherapy times

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I am going over cystic fibrosis, and was wondering why chest physiotherapy and postural drainage should be 1/2 hr before meals or 1 hr after meals?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

If someone is pounding your chest and turning you every which way, what would happen if you just ate or were about to eat?

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Specializes in Pedi.

Would you want someone pounding on your chest when you just finished eating?

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What about the 1/2 before eating?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Think about your stomach right before eating and it's growling....is it full or empty What is the benefit of an empty stomach have?

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