Lesson 1: NIV Modes BiPAP Ventilation
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Abbreviations
- CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
- CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- BIPAP - Bi-Level Airway Pressure
- COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- EPAP - Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure
- FiO2 - Fraction of Inspired Oxygen
- IPAP - Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
- PaO2 - Partial Pressure of Oxygen
- PEEP - Positive End Expiratory Pressure
- PS - Pressure Support
- SpO2 - Oxygen Saturation
- WOB - Work of Breathing
- NIV - Non-Invasive Ventilation
NIV Modes
BiPAP Ventilation
The second mode of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) to become familiar within this lesson is Bi-Level or BiPAP ventilation.
Video Overview
- What is BiPAP?
- BiPAP & Pressure (cmH2O)
- Why use BiPAP
- Typical BiPAP Patient
Section 1 | What is Non-Invasive Ventilation?
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