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Dr. Ajith Kumar J MD
Dept. of Emergency Medicne
Travancore Medicity, Kollam
India
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CRITERIA
RR > 25 breaths/min
Moderate to severe acidosis; pH 7.3 – 7.35
CONTRAINDICATION
Coma
Respiratory arrest
Cardiac arrest
Any condition requiring immediate intubation
Upper airway obstruction
Inability to clear secretion
Facial or head surgery/ trauma
Relative contraindication
Cardiovascular instability
Uncooperative patient (Impaired mental status, somnolence)
Copious & viscous secretion
Extreme obesity
Fixed nasopharngeal abnormality
INDICATION
COPD : It is very effective in type 2 respiratory failure. It can reduce the rate of intubation, mortality rate & length of stay. Bipap
Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema : Here they increase functional residual capacity, recruitment of alveolar lung units, improving ventilation/ perfusion relationships & gas exchange. Positive intrathoracic pressure decreases transmural systolic left ventricular pressure which reduces after load to left heart improving left ventricular emptying and cardiac output. Reduction in venous return also decreases preload. CPAP is better than Bipap.
Post extubation period : NPPV is effective in reducing work of breathing in the post extubation period.
Pneumonia : NIMV helps to improve oxygenation & relief of dyspnea but there are concerns of hemodynamic instability, secretion clearance & refractory respiratory failure.
OTHER CONDITIONS
Immunocompromised patients : Selected patients may be benefited.
Asthma: Studies are promising & found more rapid & greater improvement in lung function as well as lower hospitalisation rates.
ARDS : Mild cases can be managed with NIMV.
DNI
Rib fracture/ Chest wall trauma
Cystic fibrosis, OSA, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, kyphoscoliosis , neuromuscular disease
How does NIV help?
Reduces the work of breathing
Increases lung volume
Increases functional residual capacity.
Redistribution of pulmonary fluid from alveolar space to extra alveolar tissue.
Preload & after load are decreased thereby improves cardiac function.
They reverses hypoventilation by increasing tidal volume & minute volume.
Types of NIV
BiPAP : Bilevel positive airway pressure
CPAP Continous positive airway pressure
NIV in ventilators : Both pressure support & control modes are available.
How to initiate ?
A goal of 5-7 ml/kg TV has to be achieved with additional support to maintain respiratory rate <25 bpm.
Initiate with a IPAP of 10 cm H20 & EPAP of 5 cm H2O.
Maximum inspiratory pressures should be limited to about 20-25 cmH2O.
NIV is best delivered in 3 to 4hrs block with 30 -60 min breaks.
Hypoxemic patients are best treated with an increase in the PEEP (CPAP) or EPAP with a proprotionate increase in IPAP.
Hypercapnic patients benefits best from increasing tidal volume as a result of increase in IPAP.
COMPLICATION
Pressure injury & skin necrosis
Nasal congestion
Sinusitis
Gastric distension
Eye irritation
Note : Restrictive lung disease (ILD) is the only condition where inverse ratio ventilation is used.
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emmedonline
Dr. Ajith Kumar J MD
Dept. of Emergency Medicne
Travancore Medicity, Kollam
India
editor