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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

A technique of respiratory therapy, in either spontaneously breathing or mechanically ventilated patients, in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure throughout the respiratory cycle by pressurization of the ventilatory circuit. (On-Line Medical Dictionary [Internet]. Newcastle upon Tyne(UK): The University Dept. of Medical Oncology: The CancerWEB Project; c1997-2003 [cited 2003 Apr 17]. Available from: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/)
Also Known As:
APRV Ventilation Mode; Bilevel Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; Biphasic Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; CPAP Ventilation; Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; nCPAP Ventilation; APRV Ventilation Modes; Ventilation Mode, APRV; Ventilation Modes, APRV; Ventilation, CPAP; Ventilation, nCPAP; Airway Pressure Release Ventilation; BiPAP Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure; BiPAP Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure; Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure; Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure
Networked: 6126 relevant articles (661 outcomes, 943 trials/studies)

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Experts

1. Tamisier, Renaud: 39 articles (01/2022 - 08/2009)
2. Malhotra, Atul: 34 articles (12/2021 - 07/2002)
3. Pépin, Jean-Louis: 33 articles (11/2021 - 03/2007)
4. Grunstein, Ronald R: 28 articles (01/2022 - 10/2004)
5. Weaver, Terri E: 26 articles (06/2022 - 09/2003)
6. Lorenzi-Filho, Geraldo: 24 articles (01/2022 - 12/2004)
7. McEvoy, R Doug: 23 articles (10/2022 - 08/2007)
8. Peker, Yüksel: 22 articles (04/2022 - 10/2009)
9. Barbé, Ferran: 21 articles (10/2022 - 11/2004)
10. Kohler, Malcolm: 21 articles (01/2021 - 11/2008)

Related Diseases

1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
2. Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Sleep Apnea)
3. Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure)
4. Apnea
5. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Oxygen (Dioxygen)
2. Surface-Active Agents (Surfactants)
3. Glucose (Dextrose)
4. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
5. Diuretics
6. salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)
7. Sildenafil Citrate (Viagra)
8. Steroids
9. heliox
10. Nitric Oxide (Nitrogen Monoxide)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
3. Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation)
4. Cannula
5. Mechanical Ventilators (Ventilator)