title: [Possibilities of bi-level positive pressure ventilation in chronic hypoventilation].
abstract: During the last decade, noninvasive bi-level positive pressure ventilation has enabled respiratory support in inpatient wards and at home. In many cases, a bi-level airway pressure ventilator can be used to avoid artificial airway and respirator therapy, and may shorten hospital stay and save costs. The treatment alleviates the patient's dyspnea and fatigue, whereby the quality of life improves, and in certain situations also the life span increases. The implementation of bi-level positive pressure ventilation by the physician requires knowledge of the basics of respiratory physiology and familiarization with the bi-level airway pressure ventilator.
authors: TYKS:n keuhkosairauksien klinikka.
authors: Tarja
authors: T
authors: Saaresranta
authors: Ulla
authors: U
authors: Anttalainen
authors: Olli
authors: O
authors: Polo
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D006801:Humans; D007040:Hypoventilation / Q000628:therapy*