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Published on: September 6, 2024
Noninvasive Ventilation Downloads and Monitoring
Philip Choi1, Veronique Adam2, David Zielinski3
1University of Michigan, 3916 Taubman Center/1500 East Medical Center Drive, SPC 5360, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Abstract:
"Home noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is indicated for numerous conditions including neuromuscular disease, thoracic cage disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypoventilation syndromes. Effective management of patients on home NIV requires clinicians to interpret data downloads from NIV devices. Clinicians must first look at adherence and factors that may impact this including mask comfort and fit. Next, leak assessment is undertaken. Once these are addressed, such information as apnea-hypopnea index, exhaled tidal volume, and percent triggered breaths help clinicians troubleshoot setting changes. Finally, overnight oximetry and transcutaneous CO2 monitoring are useful adjuncts to the data download to optimize NIV settings."
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