What is Non-invasive Ventilator?
Category: Equipment
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NIPPV, also known as Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Pap) is an electronic breathing device used in the treatment of sleep apnoea, lung disease, and to treat respiratory weakness in ALS. Use of the device overnight improves quality of sleep, daytime sleepiness, and may improve thinking ability.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 220 | 66 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 217 | 86 | |
| Fatigue | 87 | 257 | |
| General health | 35 | 12 | |
| Sleep apnea disorder | 23 | 41 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 6 | |
| Moderate | 34 | |
| Mild | 67 | |
| None | 349 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Non-invasive Ventilator
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 23 | |
| Dry throat | 10 | |
| Dry mouth at night | 5 | |
| Difficulty staying asleep | 4 | |
| Flatulence | 4 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 3 |
Why patients stopped taking Non-invasive Ventilator
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 54 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 13 | |
| Doctor's advice | 13 | |
| Did not seem to work | 11 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 |
Duration
Stopped using Non-invasive Ventilator
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 9 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 22 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 16 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 27 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 17 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 5 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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