Critical Care Alert – October 1, 2016

October 1, 2016

• Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure

  A summary of data supporting the use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure in the setting of acute hypoxic and hypercapnic respiratory failure.

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• Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered Via Helmet May Decrease Intubation Rates in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

  In this single-center, randomized, clinical trial, among patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome, the use of helmet noninvasive ventilation was associated with a reduction in intubation rates, ICU length of stay, and hospital and 90-day mortality.

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• Noninvasive Ventilation in Asthma Exacerbation: Predictors of Use and Outcomes

  In this large, retrospective cohort study, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an initial mode of ventilation for patients with asthma exacerbation was common; those successfully treated with NIV experienced lower inpatient mortality and shorter lengths of stay, but were likely a carefully selected population.

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