Episode 69: Noninvasive Ventilation

This is an AI generate podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes. This handout explains Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV), a medical support system that assists breathing without an artificial airway. It defines NIV and differentiates between Negative and Positive Pressure Ventilation, highlighting the widespread use of positive pressure methods like CPAP and Bilevel PAP (BiPAP). The document outlines goals for NIV in both acute and long-term care settings, details patient selection and exclusion criteria, and discusses various interfaces used for NIV delivery, such as nasal and facial masks, along with troubleshooting common problems. Finally, it elaborates on the management and adjustment of CPAP and BiPAP settings, explaining key terms like IPAP and EPAP and their impact on ventilation and oxygenation.