Comparative Effectiveness Of Noninvasive Ventilation vs Invasive Mechanical Ventilation In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure

Authors

• Zainab Ali Mukheef, Department of Anesthesiology, I.C.U., Al-diwaneya Teaching Hospital

Abstract

DESIGN OF STUDY: Retrospective cohort study.DURATION: From 2011 - 2016SETTING: Department of Anesthesiology, I.C.U., Aldiwaneya TeachingHospital.PATIENTS AND METHODS: Over a period of 5 years, 200 patients with COPD exacerbated by acute respiratory failure, their ages range from 60-80 years, met the chriteria and admitted to the I.C.U. . 100 patients (50%) managed by invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) (Group A) and the other 100 patients (50%) managed by noninvasive ventilation (NIV) (Group B), both groups with medical therapy (ABC) (Antibiotics,Bronchodilators,Corticosteroids).RESULTS:Group A: 78 patients (78%) died.22 patients (22%) improved & discharged to the ordinary ward.Group B: 73 patients (73%) had clinical biochemical improvement &discharged well to the ordinary ward.27 patients (27%) complicated & needed endotrachealintubation & IMV, after 2-5 days, all died.CONCLUSION: There is a significant outcome to the use of NIV vs IMV.

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Article

Recommended Citation

Mukheef, Zainab Ali (2026) "Comparative Effectiveness Of Noninvasive Ventilation vs Invasive Mechanical Ventilation In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure," Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal: Vol. 13: Iss. 23, Article 6.
DOI: 10.28922/qmj.2017.13.23.42-45
Available at: https://qmj.qu.edu.iq/journal/vol13/iss23/6

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42

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45

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