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cord-317550-4gl5xe1w	Rady, W.	Role of bronchoscopy during non invasive ventilation in hypercapnic respiratory failure	2014-10-31		.txt	text/plain	6156	284	50	Abstract Introduction Non invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is the first line treatment for hypercapnic acute respiratory failure (ARF) secondary to COPD exacerbation in selected patients. This prospective case control study was carried out on 50 patients, suffering from hypercapneic acute respiratory failure as a result of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pul-monary disease (COPD), receiving non invasive mechanical ventilation admitted consecutively to critical care units at Alexandria university main hospital. PS or inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP) was initially set at 10 cm H 2 O and then titrated up to achieve an expiratory tidal volume of 8-10 ml/kg and a respiratory rate below 25 breaths/ min to a maximum of 25 cm H 2 O depending on clinical and arterial blood gases (ABGs) response and patient tolerance. This comparative case control prospective study was conducted on 50 patients admitted to the Critical Care Medicine Department &Respiratory Intensive Care Unit in Alexandria Main University Hospital by acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and fulfilling the criteria for application of non invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV).	./cache/cord-317550-4gl5xe1w.txt	./txt/cord-317550-4gl5xe1w.txt