BPCO
Glossary
| ARI: | Acute Respiratory Insufficiency |
| COPD: | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Compendium
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Compendium of Evidence 5.0 |
In many cases of acute hypercapnic resipratory insufficiency (ARI), for example an acute exacerbation on top of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the iLA Membrane Ventilator® in combination with non-invasive ventilation (NIV) can help avoid intubation.
Even if intubation is unavoidable, the iLA Membrane Ventilator® supports early weaning and the induction of spontaneous breathing in these patients.
Non-invasive ventilation can significantly improve the weaning success rate. In addition, mortality, re-intubation, tracheotomy and complication rates can be reduced.[1]
The following algorithm for the use of the iLA Membrane Ventilator® in COPD patients may serve as an example:
[1] Schönhofer et al., Pneumologie 2008; 62:449-479.
