Respiratory Support

Question 1

What are the two levels of BiPAP?

Answer 1

Inspiratory Positive Airways Pressure (IPAP)
Expiratory Positive Airways Pressure (EPAP)

Question 2

What is IPAP in BiPAP?

Answer 2

Inspiratory Positive Airways Pressure: The pressure during inspiration – where air is forced into the lungs

Question 3

What is EPAP in BiPAP?

Answer 3

Expiratory Positive Airways Pressure: The pressure during expiration – stopping the airways from collapsing

Question 4

What is Type 1 Respiratory Failure?

Answer 4

• Hypoxaemic
• Failure to oxygenate
• pO2 < 8, normal or Low pCO2

Question 5

What is Type 2 Respiratory Failure?

Answer 5

• Hypercapnic
• Failure to remove CO2
• High pCO2 >6, Low pO2

Question 6

What are the two NIVs?

Answer 6

1. CPAP: Continous Positive Airwys Pressure
2. BiPAP: Bi-level Positive Arways Pressure