Non-invasive mechanical ventilation has been increasingly used to avoid or serve as an alternative to intubation. Compared with medical therapy, and in some instances with invasive mechanical ventilation, it improves survival and reduces complications in selected patients with acute respiratory failure. The main indications are exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiogenic ...

Abstract Introduction Prolonged wait times to ENT surgery, combined with the risk for post-operative respiratory events in children severe OSA led a clinical pathway of implementing CPAP therapy whilst on waiting lists adenotonsillectomy. This study evaluated impact this care these patients. Methods A retrospective review medical records patients under 18yrs age diagnosed and initiated awaiting...

Modern techniques to isolate the lungs, coupled with accurate continuous non-invasive monitoring, have made single-lung ventilation safe and easy to perform. Most patients maintain an adequate arterial oxygen tension during single-lung ventilation. In order to maximize oxygenation, efforts are directed towards optimizing perfusion and ventilation to the ventilated lung or increasing the oxygen ...