Choosing the Proper Interface for Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Subjects With Acute Respiratory Failure

Noninvasive ventilation is an effective treatment for a significant proportion of patients with acute respiratory failure. The success of noninvasive ventilation, however, depends on several factors, a major one being the selection of the proper interface. The choice and application of the interface...

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Published inRespiratory care Vol. 63; no. 2; p. 227
Main Authors BaHammam, Ahmed S, Singh, Tripat Deep, Gupta, Ravi, Pandi-Perumal, Seithikurippu R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2018
Subjects
acute respiratory failure
noninvasive ventilation
interface
oxygen
sleep apnea
obesity
mask
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Summary:Noninvasive ventilation is an effective treatment for a significant proportion of patients with acute respiratory failure. The success of noninvasive ventilation, however, depends on several factors, a major one being the selection of the proper interface. The choice and application of the interface in patients with acute respiratory failure is a considerable challenge for any treatment team. This review discusses the different types of interfaces that can be used in patients with acute respiratory failure, the differences between nasal, oro-nasal, and total face masks and the helmet, as well as the effect of interface type on treatment success and upper airway patency, mask fitting, problems related to the interface, and the relationship between ventilator type and interface choice.
ISSN:1943-3654
DOI:10.4187/respcare.05787