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Canadian Thoracic Society guideline
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Open source (opens in a new tab)Link checked August 2026
About this source
Canadian Thoracic Society’s clinical guideline.
Where this source is used
Used in 15 places across 1 domain.
People who may help
Doctors
- Respiratory physician
What this person does, and where they sit in a team
Teams and services
- Respiratory or ventilation service
What this person does, and where they sit in a team
Questions
Breathing
Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Can NIV help me live longer with ALS/MND?
Supports a claim in this answer
NIV can help some people live longer, sleep better, and keep a better quality of life
- What assessments help decide whether NIV is relevant for me?
Supports a claim in this answer
NIV decisions combine breathing-muscle test results with the person's symptoms rather than a single test
- What does using NIV feel like day to day?
Supports a claim in this answer
Once adjusted, NIV commonly improves sleep quality and reduces morning headaches and daytime fatigue
- What should I ask my respiratory team about NIV?
Supports a claim in this answer
The timing of starting NIV is guided by breathing symptoms and test results and is often discussed before symptoms become severe
- When should I start using NIV?
Used across the whole answer
Resources
Breathing
- Cough Assist Devices
Further reading
A respiratory specialist guideline covering breathing and cough support in ALS, a solid authoritative reference if you want more clinical depth.
- Invasive Ventilation
Further reading
A clinical guideline on respiratory care in ALS that explains how doctors approach ventilation decisions, useful for understanding what your care team weighs.
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
Further reading
A respiratory specialist society guideline on home ventilation that explains the clinical reasoning behind starting and using NIV.
- Respiratory Testing
Further reading
A respiratory specialist guideline on managing breathing in ALS, useful background for understanding why monitoring matters and what tests are involved.
- Respiratory Consult
Further reading
A respiratory specialists' guideline on managing breathing in ALS, useful for understanding what a respiratory team looks for and recommends.
Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Can NIV help me live longer with ALS/MND?
Further reading
Evidence-based guidance on ventilation in ALS
- What assessments help decide whether NIV is relevant for me?
Further reading
Clinical guidance on the assessments used when NIV is considered
- When should I start using NIV?
Further reading
Clinical guidance on when NIV is considered
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