In acute heart failure (AHF) syndromes significant respiratory failure (RF) is essentially seen
in patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (ACPE) or cardiogenic shock (CS) …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) refers to the delivery of mechanical ventilation to the lungs
using techniques that do not require an endotracheal airway. Essentially, there are two …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the delivery of assisted mechanical ventilation to the lungs,
without the use of an invasive endotracheal airway. NIV has revolutionised the management …

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a common condition and is associated with excess morbidity
and mortality, in spite of the many advances in its treatment. Chronic stable heart failure is …

Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) is a common cause of respiratory failure that
necessitates endotracheal intubation. In some patients intubation and its attendant …

Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE) is among the most common causes of acute
respiratory failure (ARF) in the acute care setting and often requires ventilatory assistance. In …

After the institution of positive-pressure ventilation, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
through an interface substantially increased. The first technique was continuous positive …

Abstract Objectives: To assess (1) the short-term hemodynamic, respiratory and arterial
blood gas effects of NIPSV in patients with ACPE who were likely to require endotracheal …

ContextIn patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema noninvasive ventilation may
reduce intubation rate, but the impact on mortality and the superiority of one technique over …

ABSTRACT A. ACUTE HYPERCAPNIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE A1. Acute Exacerbation of
COPD: Recommendations: NIV should be used in management of acute exacerbation of …