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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Antonio M. Esquinas (ed.)Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation10.1007/978-3-319-21653-9_24 24. Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation as Adjunctive Therapy During Noninvasive Ventilation with Airways Encumbrance: Key Technical Topics and Clinical Indications in Critical Care Andrea Vianello1  , Oreste Marrone2  …

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Antonio M. Esquinas (ed.)Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation10.1007/978-3-319-21653-9_23 23. Nutrition During Noninvasive Ventilation: Clinical Determinants and Key Practical Recommendations Anneli Reeves1  , Khoa Tran2   and Peter Collins3   (1) Nutrition Services Department, Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, QLD,…

1.Review order, identify patient, and asses the need for bronchodilator therapy 2.Minimize leaks in the mask and/or circuit 3.Shake pMDI and warm it to hand temperature 4.Be sure that the…

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Antonio M. Esquinas (ed.)Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation10.1007/978-3-319-21653-9_22 22. Skin Breakdown in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Undergoing Noninvasive Ventilation: Key Topics Samantha Torres Grams1   and Wellington Pereira Yamaguti1   (1) Rehabilitation Service, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Centro…

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High-flow generators Ventilators Pros Pros Simpler, less parameters needed to set No limits in high flow versus high FiO2 Cheaper Leak compensation, more stable pressure No triggering system Waveforms, alarms,…

Fig. 12.1 Different types of connectable exhalation ports. From left to right: Disposable Exhalation Port, Whisper Swivel, Whisper Swivel II, and Plateau Valve (Respironics Inc., Murrysville, PA, USA) The built-in…

Fig. 11.1 A patient treated with transnasal insufflation (TNI) Several studies have shown that TNI improves oxygenation, increases end-inspiratory lung volume, reduces airway resistance, increases functional residual capacity, and flushes…

9.2.2 Obstructive Disorders The situation regarding hygiene of HVC is slightly different in obstructive respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared with restrictive…