bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) Answer - noninvasive ventilation
device like a CPAP machine; however, it can be set at a higher pressure for
inhaling and a lower pressure for exhaling. IPAP AND EPAP!!!
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Answer - a form of noninvasive
positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) consisting of a mask and a means of
blowing oxygen or air into the mask to prevent airway collapse or to help
alleviate difficulty breathing
Definition of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation Answer - The
application of positive pressure via the upper respiratory tract to augment
alveolar ventilation.
What is NPPV used for? Answer - To provide improved alveolar ventilation to
those patients in acute respiratory failure, especially when intubation is not
desirable
What interfaces are used with NPPV? Answer - -Nasal or full face mask
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