Fisioterapia Respiratória Na Fibrose Cística: Técnicas E Recursos Utilizados Em Um Serviço De Referência

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis (CF), also known as mucoviscidosis, is a genetic disease, chronic progressive multisystemic character, affecting the functioning of several organs and systems. Through the use of different resources and physiotherapeutic techniques, lung function can be optimized, delaying the progression of the disease and providing good quality of life, reducing the hospitalization rate. The objective of the study was to analyze techniques and resources of respiratory physiotherapy most used in the treatment of patients with according to the age group. This is an exploratory-descriptive and retrospective study with qualiquantitative approach, through the analysis of medical records of children and adolescents diagnosed with CF admitted to the Lauro Wanderley University Hospital of Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) from 2014 to 2022. The data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and hypothesis tests considering an alpha of 0.05. The techniques Compression/Decompression, Expiratory Flow Acceleration (AFE) and Rebalancing Thoracoabdominal Rebalancing (RTA) were predominant in all ranges ages. Vibrocompression was highlighted in the group of infants, preschoolers and schoolchildren, while and cough, in the preschool, school and adolescent groups in the pre-school groups. school, school and adolescent groups highlighted the use of NIV, while in the school and adolescent, OOAF and Respiron and in the preschool and adolescent groups, Oxygen Therapy. Given the wide use of respiratory physiotherapy techniques and resources, especially Compression/decompression, AFE and RTA, Non-Invasive Ventilation and Oxygen Therapy, is The importance of physiotherapy in the treatment of these patients is evident, mainly due to pulmonary involvement, as well as knowledge about the profile of the patient with CF.