The Clinical Significance of Treating Respiratory Failure Secondary to the Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases through Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation via Nasal/mouth Mask / 昆明医科大学学报
Journal of Kunming Medical University
;
(12)1990.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-527725
ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effectiveness of bilevel positive airway pressure(Bipap)ventilation via nasal/ mouth mask in patients with respiratory failure secondary to the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases(COPD).Methods 40 patients were randomly submitted either to standard therapy(consisting of medical,oxygen and physical therapy)plus BiPAP or to standard therapy.Clinical manifestation were comparatively analyzed before and after 4 hours and 7 days of treatment in each group.Results After 4 hours and 7 days of treatment by BiPAP,patients showed a significant improvement in PaCO_2,and clinical manifestation,and there was a significant difference between the two groups.Conclusion Bipap ventilation is effective in patients with respiratory failure during acute exacerbation of COPD.
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Journal of Kunming Medical University
Year:
1990
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