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intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB)
IPPB is a technique used to provide short-term or intermittent positive pressure mechanical ventilation. IPPB can include pressure-, time-limited, as well as pressure, time, & flow-cycled ventilation. IPPB may be delivered to intubated & nonintubated patients IPPB can be administered in settings that include hospital, clinic, extended care facility, & home.
Indications:
1) improving lung expansion
2) short-term ventilatory support for patients who are hypoventilating as an alternative to endotracheal intubation & continuous mechanical ventilation.
3) delivery of aerosol medication
Contraindications:
-> spontaneously breathing patients when other less expensive therapies can reliably meet the clinical objectives prescribed for the patient
Notes: Limitations
-> all of the mechanical effects of IPPB are short-lasting < an hour after treatment
General
non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV)
References
- Diagnostic History & Physical Examination in Medicine, Chan &
Winkle, Current Clinical Strategies, Laguna Hills, CA 1996