title: An unusual contraindication to the use of non-invasive ventilation in A&E.
authors.affiliation: Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK. faisalmujib@gmail.com
authors.forename: Faisal M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Felton
authors.forename: Arabella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Slater
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000075202:Contraindications; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy