Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with accelerated loss of lung function and death. Identification of patients at risk for these events, particularly those ...

New coverage guidelines for home mechanical ventilation (HMV) are now in effect, and respiratory providers say they’re ready to help patients succeed in ...

This two-part unit discusses the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with respiratory failure, and in particular that associated with COPD. Part 1 examines how an exacerbation of COPD ...

Bott and associates [20] reported the first prospective randomized clinical trial of nMV in A/C mode compared with conventional medical therapy in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD. In this ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

ABSTRACT Coggon, J.M. (2008) Arterial blood gas analysis 2: compensatory mechanisms. Nursing Times; 104: 19, 24–25. This is the second of a two-part unit discussing arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis.

LTOT is used to treat stable COPD in people who have developed daytime hypoxaemia. People with COPD and a persistent resting stable oxygen saturation of 92% or less should have an assessment to find ...