Background Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is the most common indication for
home ventilation, although the optimal therapy remains unclear, particularly for severe …

Background During the COVID-19 outbreak, healthcare providers might have avoided
droplet/aerosol-generating procedures, such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a ventilator modality that provides ventilatory support
through the natural airways in a collaborative patient. NIV aims at providing optimal …

Hypercapnia is commonly encountered by general and specialist respiratory clinicians.
Patients at risk of developing hypercapnic respiratory failure include those with chronic …

Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure accounts for 50 000 hospital admissions each year in
the UK. This article discusses the pathophysiology and common causes of acute …

Since its introduction, mechanical ventilation has remained largely confined to hospital
settings, predominantly within intensive care units (ICUs). This reflects the complexity of both …

Intensive care unit (ICU) readmission is associated with poorer outcomes, including higher
mortality rate. Respiratory conditions are among the most common causes of ICU …

Obesity is an increasingly prevalent disease and is a root and complication of conditions
necessitating mechanical ventilation. Obese patients require a careful approach due to the …

Several risk factors for ICU readmission have been identified. The most recurrent ones are
older age, higher number of comorbidities, higher severity scores at initial admission and at …

Este relatório surge no âmbito da Unidade Curricular-Estágio de Natureza Profissional, do
Curso de Mestrado em Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica, e procura descrever de forma critica …