Benefits and challenges of continuous positive airway pressure therapy

🥼 Med school🩺 on Instagram: "BiPAP is a form of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) that delivers two levels of positive airway pressure:Phase Pressure IPAP Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure EPAP Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure 1️⃣IPAP • Augments tidal volume • ↓ Work of breathing • ↓ PaCO₂ (ventilatory support) 2️⃣ EPAP • Prevents alveolar collapse • ↑ FRC • ↑ Oxygenation • Similar to PEEP Net effect • Improves ventilation + oxygenation • Reduces respiratory muscle fatigue #bipap#bipapexpla