COPD Flashcards
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Q
What are the indications for non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure?
A
COPD with respiratory acidosis 7.25-7.35
Weaning from tracheal intubation
Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema unresponsive to CPAP
Type II respiratory failure secondary to chest wall deformity, neuromuscular disease or obstructive sleep apnoea
