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  • Title: Pulmonary edema and acute hypercapnic respiratory failure treated with bi-level nasal-CPAP: case report.
    Author: Fiorenzano G, Marruchella A, Aufiero A, Corbellini D, Merizzi A, Tondini M.
    Journal: Panminerva Med; 1997 Mar; 39(1):53-5. PubMed ID: 9175422.
    Abstract:
    Noninvasive mechanical ventilation has been suggested for the treatment of patients with respiratory failure. We describe the case of a patient affected by bilateral cystic bronchiectasis and acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, due to a cardiogenic pulmonary edema, successfully treated with bi-level nasal-CPAP. This report suggests that in some cases noninvasive ventilatory support may mean avoiding tracheal intubation, even with critically ill patients.
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