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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... Extubation to NIPPV ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... MD @nickmmark #NIVPPV ... #diagnosis #management
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Respiratory Failure • COPD ... Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV ... • CHF / Pulmonary ... Edema → NiPPV CPAP ... Respiratory #Failure #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
(NIPPV) Expiratory ... mortality, LOS NIPPV ... WOB, dyspnea NIPPV ... #NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP ... #criticalcare #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
#Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #NIPPV #Noninvasive ... #Ventilation #RespiratorySupport ... #Selection #Algorithm