scholarly journals Nasal High Flow Therapy Use in Wards in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease May Spare ICU Resources

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew W. Trump ◽  
Iaswarya Ganapathiraju ◽  
Julie A. Jackson ◽  
Kate Branick ◽  
Matt Taylor ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
High Flow ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Nasal High Flow Therapy

Noninvasive Ventilation and High-Flow Nasal Therapy Administration in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (06) ◽  
pp. 786-797
Author(s):  
Miquel Ferrer ◽  
Antoni Torres
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Noninvasive Ventilation ◽  
Work Of Breathing ◽  
High Flow ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

AbstractNoninvasive ventilation (NIV) is considered to be the standard of care for the management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. It can be delivered safely in any dedicated setting, from emergency rooms to high dependency or intensive care units and wards. NIV helps improving dyspnea and gas exchange, reduces the need for endotracheal intubation, and morbidity and mortality rates. It is therefore recognized as the gold standard in this condition. High-flow nasal therapy helps improving ventilatory efficiency and reducing the work of breathing in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Early studies indicate that some patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure can be managed with high-flow nasal therapy, but more information is needed before specific recommendations for this therapy can be made. Therefore, high-flow nasal therapy use should be individualized in each particular situation and institution, taking into account resources, and local and personal experience with all respiratory support therapies.

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