Non Invasive Ventilation
What is it?
What is it?
Respiratory support given
without an endotracheal tube
Spontaneously breathing
patients
Normal Breathing
o negative pressure
o air is drawn in when
the diaphragm
descends
3 types:
IPPB Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
CPAP Continuous Positive Airways Pressure
BiPAP Bi-level Positive Airways Pressure
CPAP
High flow oxygen + PEEP
o Wispaflow
o Dräger
Raises FRC away from residual volume
Splints alveoli open: ↓ work of breathing
↑ PaO2
re-expand atelectasis
Helps resolution of pulmonary oedema
Lung Capacities
Maximal inspiration
TV
Resting expiratory level
FRC
RV Maximal expiration
Closing Volume and Functional
Residual Capacity
FRC
Increased CV
CV
Decreased FRC
FRC – Functional Residual Capacity
CV – Closing Volume
BiPAP
IPAP + EPAP
EPAP = PEEP
Inspiratory pressure increases tidal
volume
ο ↓ PaCO2
ο ↑ PaO2
ο ↓ work of breathing and fatigue
Terminology
16
12 IPAP
Pressure Support
8
4 EPAP
0
CPAP or BiPAP?
Respiratory Failure
Type I low PaO2 < 8 kPa
all else normal
Type II low PaO2
high PaCO2
ABGs
Normal Values
pH 7.35 - 7.45
PaO2 10.7 - 13.3 kPa
PaCO2 5.6 - 6.7 kPa
HCO3- 22 - 26 mmol
BE 2 - +2
-
Type I Failure Type II Failure
Hypoxia Hypercapnia
Hypoxia
CPAP BiPAP
group work
Clinical benefits
Acute Chronic
o Type I respiratory o Sleep apnoea
failure o Type II respiratory
o Type II respiratory failure
failure COPD
o Pulmonary oedema CF
Neuromuscular
Sub-acute diease
o Weaning
o Post-extubation
Precautions
o Impaired consciousness
o Confusion/agitation
o CXR showing consolidation
o Drained pneumothorax
o Copious secretions
o Inability to protect airway
o Haemodynamic instability
o Recent upper GI surgery or bowel
obstruction
Contraindications
o Need for immediate intubation
o Facial trauma/burns
o Frequent vomiting
o Recent facial/upper airway surgery
o Undrained pneumothorax
Advantages of avoiding intubation
No paralysis or sedation
o Ability to move – pressure relief
o Able to communicate
o Able to eat and drink
o Self care
o Less need for invasive monitoring
o Less risk of infection
No endotracheal tube
ο ↓ infection risk
o No tracheal damage
o Able to communicate
Decreased need for ITU
o Cost
o Patient and carer experience
o Less debilitating
Implications for Physiotherapy
o Mask fitting
o Deoxygenation
o Expectoration
o Familiarity with machines/alarms
Skills needed
o Patient handling/communication
o Knowledge of respiratory physiology
o Familiarity with interfaces
o Knowledge of pressure area care
o Time to spend with patient
o Patience
Beware!
o ‘CPAP’ mode on ITU ventilators
Spontaneous breathing mode
IP + PEEP