Non-invasive mechanic ventilation

Which are the main pathologies used in non-invasive mechanic ventilation?

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Cardiogenic pulmonary edema

• Mild to moderate hypoxemic respiratory failure in immunosuppressed patients

• All of the above

Is an indication for non-invasive mechanical ventilation:

• Dyspnoea, tachypnea, increased shortness of breath

• facial burn

• Vomit

• Agitation

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation requires:

• Orotracheal tube

• Tracheostomy

• Facial mask

• Nasal tube

Causes of failure of non-invasive mechanical ventilation:

• Mask leaks

• Asynchrony between the patient and the ventilator

• Bad fan programming

• All of the above

A patient under non-invasive mechanical ventilation treatment should have:

• EKG monitor

• Pulse oximetry

• Spontaneous ventilatory mode

• All of the above