Advancements in Cystic Fibrosis Therapy Compressor Old: Takes 20 minutes to aerosolize each
Therapy Vest: Eric says, “This vest
medicine; requires power outlet. About 12
allows me to have the freedom of doing
inches wide, 12 inches tall, 8 inches deep.
my CPT treatment by myself. It is so
Weighs about 8 pounds.
efficient that it is needed only 30 minutes once a day. The downside was
New: E-flow takes 6-8 minutes to
that its size made traveling difficult. You
Northshore’s Finest
aerosolize each medicine; battery
are still bound to a specific area.” About
photographer
operated. About 4.5 inches in diameter.
21 inches wide, 24 inches tall, 14 inches
Eric Suhre, a CF
Weighs about .75 pounds.
deep. Weighs about 25-30 pounds.
patient, shared with us some of
Acapella Valve: Eric says, “This is where
the life-changing
Airway Clearance
we are now. Used for 30 minutes a day,
advancements
Chest Physical Therapy: Eric Suhre says,
this gives me total freedom and
made possible
“When I was younger, my mom had to
independence. Replaces the larger
through research
perform CPT on me for 30 minutes twice
therapy vest machine and is easy to
funded by the Cystic
a day. I was dependent on someone else
travel with.” About 6 inches long.
Fibrosis Foundation.
to perform this twice-daily treatment.”
Weighs about .25 pounds.
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