Noninvasive Ventilation in Pneumonia-induced Early Stage Mild ARDS

Noninvasive Ventilation in Pneumonia-induced Early Stage Mild ARDS

Treatment with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) did not reduce the need for intubation among patients with pneumonia-induced early mild acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), despite the improved PaO2/FIO2 observed with... read more

Noninvasive Ventilation Through the Helmet Can Be Used For Early Mild and Moderate ARDS

Noninvasive Ventilation Through the Helmet Can Be Used For Early Mild and Moderate ARDS

Debating data have been published as regards the beneficial or deleterious effect of spontaneous breathing (SB) in comparison to controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) during acute respiratory failure. Spontaneous breathing... read more

Noninvasive ventilation for avoidance of reintubation in patients with various cough strength

Noninvasive ventilation for avoidance of reintubation in patients with various cough strength

The aim of this study was to assess whether prophylactic noninvasive ventilation (NIV) would benefit patients with various cough strengths.... read more

Noninvasive Ventilation as Acute Therapy

Noninvasive Ventilation as Acute Therapy

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is widely used in ICU patients to treat or to prevent acute respiratory failure (ARF). Whereas its physiological effects are clearly beneficial in hypercapnic patients, it could be deleterious... read more

Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With ARF and Do-Not-Intubate and Comfort-Measures-Only Orders

Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With ARF and Do-Not-Intubate and Comfort-Measures-Only Orders

A large proportion of patients with do-not-intubate orders who received noninvasive ventilation survived to hospital discharge and at 1 year, with limited data showing no decrease in quality of life in survivors. Provision... read more

Non-invasive Ventilation in the ED: Whom, When, How?

Non-invasive Ventilation in the ED: Whom, When, How?

Timely use of NIV in the ED may decrease the need for invasive ventilation and its associated complications. The appropriate device, interface and patient selection are, therefore, key components of NIV success. Once the... read more

Initial Nutritional Management During NIV and Outcomes

Initial Nutritional Management During NIV and Outcomes

Patients starting noninvasive ventilation (NIV) to treat acute respiratory failure are often unable to eat and therefore remain in the fasting state or receive nutritional support. Nearly three-fifths of patients receiving... read more

Does a 1-h Rest After a Successful SBT Really Improve Extubation Outcome?

Does a 1-h Rest After a Successful SBT Really Improve Extubation Outcome?

Discussion on whether reconnection to mechanical ventilation for 1h after a successful spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) reduces reintubation in critically ill patients: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.... read more

Hospital Factors May Influence NIV Outcomes Even in Low-Evidence Use

Hospital Factors May Influence NIV Outcomes Even in Low-Evidence Use

Strong evidence supports use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for patients with respiratory distress from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure – i.e., strong evidence conditions (SECs). A new study of... read more

Focus on Ventilation and Airway Management in the ICU

Focus on Ventilation and Airway Management in the ICU

Airway and ventilation management are particularly challenging in the intensive care unit (ICU), and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Figure summarizes some of the more recent findings from the literature.... read more

Avoiding Intubation

Avoiding Intubation

Review the basic principles and physiology of Non-Invasive Ventilation and High-Flow Oxygen Systems. Critical Care Summit talk by William Bender, MD, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Emory University School... read more