Long-term reduction of hyperinflation in stable COPD by non-invasive nocturnal home ventilation

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9385878	Respiratory Medicine	2005	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

In severe hypercapnic stable COPD long-term nocturnal NPPV can reduce hyperinflation with sustained improved daytime blood gas parameters.

Keywords

FEV1 IPAP EPAP NPPV LTOT PImax EELV Sao2 RV/TLC HRQL PaO2 P0.1 CPAP PaCO2 TLC PEEPi Arterial oxygen saturation Hyperinflation Base excess COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease arterial oxygen tension arterial carbon dioxide tension Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation End-expiratory lung volume forced expiratory volume in one second Maximal inspiratory pressure Long-term oxygen therapy BMI inspiratory capacity Vital capacity Total lung capacity Continuous positive airway pressure Intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure inspiratory positive airway pressure expiratory positive airway pressure Chronic respiratory failure haemoglobin C-reactive protein CRP Health-related quality of life

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Long-term reduction of hyperinflation in stable COPD by non-invasive nocturnal home ventilation

Authors

Stephan Budweiser, Frank Heinemann, Wolfgang Fischer, Jakob Dobroschke, Michael Pfeifer,