BACKGROUND There are no controlled trials of the use of different modes of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study describes the effect on blood gas tensions of four different modes of nasal ventilation. METHODS Twelve patients with acute exacerbations of COPD were studied (mean (SD) FE...

Noninvasive ventilation has been proven to be effective strategies for reducing the need for endotracheal ventilation in preterm infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), however the best option needs to be further determined. A single center, paired design, randomized, controlled trial was conducted between Jan 2011 and July 2014. Preterm twins with RDS were included. One of a pair was ...

Abstract Introduction Central Core Myopathy (CCM) is a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder involving mutation in the ‘Ryanodine Receptor’ (RyR1) gene, also known as gatekeeper of calcium within muscle cells. CCM typically manifests slowly progressive proximal weakness Currently, there limited data regarding management nocturnal hypoventilation adults with disorders. Report case(s) We present 62...

In this article the author explains nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Indications for use are noted before nursing care of the patient is described in detail.

ATLANTA – Long-term nocturnal use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation significantly reduced the likelihood of intensive care unit admission in patients with severe stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to findings from a systematic review of 582 patients in 13 randomized, controlled clinical trials. After 1 year, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) was a...

Thorax Editorials Domiciliary ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: where are we? The introduction of non-invasive nasal positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the late 1980s has been a major advance in the home management of patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure due to chest wall and neuro-muscular disease.`3 Nasal ventilation is considerably easier to adminis...

TOPIC: Lung Cancer TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Pembrolizumab, an anti-programmed death 1 receptor monoclonal antibody, increases survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It causes less toxicity than traditional chemotherapy, however it can induce autoimmune adverse events including pneumonitis and colitis. There have been a limited number of case reports chr...

Early and successful extubation prevents several morbidities in preterm newborns. Several secondary non-invasive respiratory modalities exist but with their merits demerits. Given the benefits of nasal high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (nHFOV), we tried to examine whether nHFOV could reduce reintubation rates compared intermittent positive pressure (NIPPV) during post-extubation phase infa...