Noninvasive ventilatory support in morbid obesity

Noninvasive ventilatory support in morbid obesity

Background: In the conventional management of the morbidly obese that normalizes the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), CO2 levels often remain elevated. Methods: A retrospective review of morbidly obese patients using volume preset settings up to 1800 ml to positive inspiratory pressures (PIPs) of 25–55 c...

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Main Authors: J.R. Bach, A.W. Kazi, T. Pinto, M.R. Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2021-09-01
Series:Pulmonology
Subjects:
Obesity associated respiratory failure
Morbid obesity
Noninvasive ventilator support
Noninvasive ventilation
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043720302634

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