title: Ventilatory failure on acute take.
abstract: The optimal management of acute ventilatory failure lies in a multidisciplinary approach focusing on doing simple things correctly, close liaison between healthcare professionals and adequate communication with patients and carers. The use of NIV support is increasing in a variety of conditions, both inside and outside the ICU.
authors.affiliation: Aintree Chest Centre, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool. biz@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chakrabarti
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Angus
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*