Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Requiring Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation with Average Volume-Assured Pressure Support.

Killen Harold Briones ClaudettAdela Romero LopezMónica H Briones-ClaudettMariuxi Del Pilar Cabrera BañosKillen H Briones ZamoraDiana C Briones MarquezAndrea P Icaza-FreireLuc J I ZimmermannAntonio W D GavilanesMichelle Grunauer

Published in: Critical care research and practice (2021)

Apnea-Hypopnea Index and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation are a frequent association found in patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure and COPD exacerbations that require NIV. This association could be a determining factor in the response to NIV, especially when AVAPS is used as a ventilatory strategy.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
respiratory failure
mechanical ventilation
obstructive sleep apnea
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
positive airway pressure
lung function
intensive care unit
sleep apnea
cystic fibrosis