1.7. Noninvasive Ventilation in Chronic Respiratory Disease

  1. Jonathon D. Truwit2,
  2. Scott K. Epstein3
  1. Daniel C. Grinnan1,
  2. Jonathon D. Truwit2

Published Online: 30 MAR 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9780470976609.ch7

Book Title

Practical Guide to Mechanical Ventilation, A

Practical Guide to Mechanical Ventilation, A

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How to Cite

Grinnan, D. C. and Truwit, J. D. (2011) Noninvasive Ventilation in Chronic Respiratory Disease, in Practical Guide to Mechanical Ventilation, A (eds J. D. Truwit and S. K. Epstein), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470976609.ch7

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Box 800793, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

  2. 3

    Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

  2. 2

    Box 800793, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 MAR 2011
  2. Published Print: 19 APR 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470058077

Online ISBN: 9780470976609

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Keywords:

  • Noninvasive ventilation in chronic respiratory disease;
  • NIV in patients with neuromuscular disorders and skeletal deformity;
  • Case presentation revisited;
  • noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV);
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD);
  • peak cough flow (PCF);
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS);
  • inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP);
  • Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (DMD)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Case presentation

  • Introduction

  • NIV in patients with neuromuscular disorders and skeletal deformity

  • Conclusion

  • Case presentation revisited

  • References

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