Clinical Evaluation of NIPPV in the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease Combined with Respiratory Failure / 医学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the effect and possibility of NIPPV in ILD combined with respiratory failure. Methods A total of 37 cases of ILD combined with respiratory failure admitted by our hospital during Feb 2004 to Oct 2007 were divided into treatment group (20 cases) and control group (17 cases). Routine pharmaceutical intervention was adopted in both groups while NIPPV was given in the patients of treatment group. The symptoms、signs and the arterial blood gases were observed and analyzed. Results Among 20 patients,3 gave up treatment , 17 patients were successfully treated with the NIPPV therapy. There were significant improvement of PaCO2、PaO2、pH and respiratory rate ,heart rate after 2h NIPPV. Conclusion NIPPV is an effective method for ILD combined with respiratory failure,which can save the patients life and decrease the complications.