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Part 2 of this two-part unit examines the role of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in treating hypercapnic respiratory failure and discusses the care of patients on NIV.
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This two-part unit discusses the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with respiratory failure, and in particular that associated with COPD. Part 1 examines how an exacerbation of COPD can lead to hypercapnic respiratory failure and how this might be managed.