What is Non-Invasive
Ventilation (NIV)?
Complete the below statement, which recaps the information from this lesson. Select your answer from the drop down lists. The box turns green if correct, and purple if incorrect.
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BIPAP is a machine used to help patients with
breathe more easily by delivering
when a patient inhales or exhales, and triggers inspiratory positive airway pressure
,
to aid inhalation. On exhalation, it returns to expiratory positive airway pressure
,
creating
.
IPAP pressure ranges from
,
while EPAP is between
.
BIPAP is used for type 2 respiratory failure seen in
,
cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, restrictive lung diseases, and neuromuscular disease.
is given to achieve normal
levels.
