Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Cross-Cutting

Symposium

(638557) How Multiple Physical Therapy Specialties can Help Patients With Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and Bronchiectasis

Presenter(s)

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  Artmis Youssefnia, PT, GCS, CAPS, CEEAA

  Physical Therapist Senior II Vestibular Therapy Department
  NYU Langone Health System
  New York, New York
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  David Kamelhar, MD

  Clinical Professor of Medicine and Co-director of Bronchiectasis Program at NYU Langone
  NYU Langone Health Systems
  New York, New York
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  Alicia Pierre, PT, DPT

  Department Supervisor
  NYU Langone Health - Rusk Rehabilitation
  Rosedale, New York
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  Francisco da Silva, PT, MA, CCS

  Clinical Specialist Outpatient Chest Physical Therapy
  NYU Langone Health Systems
  Bridgeport, Connecticut

There is an increase in prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria pulmonary infections due to improvement in diagnostic capabilities and the aging population. Overall quality of life for patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria can become significantly impaired due to the disease process and the medication side effects. Multiple Physical Therapy specialties can help improve their quality of life. Chest Physical Therapy for secretion clearance and lung expansion to prevent further damage to the lungs and control dyspnea. Pulmonary Rehabilitation can increase strength and endurance. Vestibular Physical Therapy aims to improve stability with ambulation, risk for falling and subsequent injury.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the Nontuberculous Mycobacteria infection process, standard medical treatment and side effects that impact quality of life.
• Present the current Chest Physical Therapy options and best approaches to optimize secretion clearance and control shortness of breath including manual techniques and use of devices.
• Define the components of a pulmonary rehabilitation exercise program.
• Describe the responses to exercise in healthy person versus a patient with pulmonary disease and understand the reasons for limitations to exercise capacity in patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria.
• List screening methods and establish treatment protocol for patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria and bronchiectasis who complain of dizziness and/or are at risk for falling.