POST-TREATMENT FOLLOWING UP OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE DISEASE BY CPAP

Abstract

Background: Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a common emergency in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and non COPD which is best responded with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the first used in The Respiratory-Endocrinology department in Thai Nguyen National Hospital. Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate effectives of CPAP in patients with acute respiratory failure. Methods: 31 patients with ARF were admitted to hospital and underwent CPAP and 29 patients with ARF were by oxygen. Results: Average time-length of CPAP group 4 ± 2.5 days and oxygen group 8 ± 3.2 days. Patients admitted to the intensive care unit CPAP group 15.6% and oxygen group 31.0%. Conclusion: CPAP is an effective ventilation technique in management of ARF. Average time-length and admitted to the intensive care unit of CPAP group decreased.