Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 More General Terms 4 References

Introduction

• BiPAP is a method whereby inspiratory & expiratory pressure can be applied by a mask during the patient's respiratory cycle. The inspiratory support decreases the patient's work of breathing. The expiratory support ( CPAP) improves gas exchange by preventing alveolar collapse.

Indications

• will wear mask
• chronic hypercapneic respiratory failure [2]
• hemodynamically stable
• alert, awake

More General Terms

• clinical procedure

References

1. Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 189
2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006

bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)