Since the advent of invasive positive pressure ventilation, intensivists have been arguing over how to optimize settings. For patients with moderate to- severe acute respiratory distress syndrome ...
High-intensity noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) might have reduced need for endotracheal intubation for persistent hypercapnia during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive ...
Patients experiencing respiratory failure need help fast. One of the most common therapies involves use of positive pressure via a breathing tube and ventilator to push air into the lungs. “The ...