Abstract:

Noninvasive ventilation(NIV), because of its easier operation and fewer complications as compared with invasive ventilation is used increasingly to treat respiratory failure in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. NIV can also be used to provide ventilatory support for postoperative patients and for those with Do-Not-Intubate order, and to facilitate extubation and weaning for patients who are already intubated. The appropriate application of NIV in clinical should be improvement of patient outcomes.

Key words: respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation