Positive Pressure

Thursday, December 30, 2010

CPAP delivers a constant positive pressure to the airways of a spontaneously breathing patient during inspiration and expiration through a noninvasive mask.

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Non-invasive pressure-support ventilation

Used in the 1930s for patients with pulmonary edema and in the 1950s for those with polio, NIPSV is currently delivered through CPAP or bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) devices. Photo David Howerton

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Glossary

Sources: www.m-w.com & Dorland’s Medical Dictionary

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Table 1

Diseases that Decrease Compliance

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Table 2

Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale

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Patients who benefit from CPAP

CPAP decreases work of breathing in patients who present with dyspnea and severe inspiratory muscle fatigue. Photo Boundtree Medical

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The First Line of Respiratory Therapy

Most patients can relax and cope with a CPAP device over time. Photo Good Fellowship EMS

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