Table 1 Likelihood of success of NIV in elderly patients according to the different types of ARF
From: Challenges on non-invasive ventilation to treat acute respiratory failure in the elderly
Clinical condition with Acute Respiratory Failure | Avoidance of intubation Reduction of Mortality |
|---|---|
COPD exacerbations | +++ |
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema | +++ |
Immuno-compromised status | +++ |
Obesity-hypoventilation | +++ |
Chest wall deformities | +++ |
Weaning/Extubation in COPD | ++− |
Mild-moderate Encephalopathy | ++− |
Neuromuscular diseasesa | ++− |
Community Acquired Pneumonia | +−− |
Mild ARDS | +−− |
Agitation/Deliriumb | +−− |
Interstitial fibrotic lung diseases | --- |
Multi-organ failure/Comorbidities | --- |