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Schematic presentation of Bi-level positive airway pressure

Schematic presentation of Bi-level positive airway pressure

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The individual approach in the treatment of heart failure (HF) and personalized medicine have been the main topic in recent years in all scientific forums. The combination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sleep apnea (SA) further complicates the clinical presentation in patients with HF. The overlap of all three diseases requires...

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... partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO 2 ). EPAP has respiratory and hemodynamic effects similar to those provided by CPAP. Additionally, BiPAP devices have several backup ventilation modes, including spontaneous breathing (S-mode), synchronized backup ventilation, and spontaneous breathing with synchronized backup ventilation (ST-mode) (Fig. 5) ...
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... partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO 2 ). EPAP has respiratory and hemodynamic effects similar to those provided by CPAP. Additionally, BiPAP devices have several backup ventilation modes, including spontaneous breathing (S-mode), synchronized backup ventilation, and spontaneous breathing with synchronized backup ventilation (ST-mode) (Fig. 5) ...

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